10 MWe solar thermal central receiver pilot plant operational testing plan

Technical Report · Wed Dec 23 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6887979· OSTI ID:6887979

Droher, J. J.; Leppard, J. A.; Wiese, R. W.

This document delineates the plan for operational testing of the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant at Barstow, CA. During an initial two-year experimental period, a wide variety of tests will be conducted to accumulate data on performance of the plant and its subsystems and components. By the end of this period it is expected that a reasonably complete engineering evaluation of the plant will have been completed. In addition, plant operating modes and control configurations will have been optimized for various combinations of clear and cloudy scenarios. Based upon this knowledge, the test program can then proceed to a follow-on three-year power production period to demonstrate the capability of the pilot plant to supply electrical power to the SCE grid at capacity factors expected for a solar thermal plant. In addition to delineating the complete test program, this test plan includes pertinent system descriptions and provides information on test management, test schedules, measurement requirements, data management, and technology transfer. Test specifications for individual tests involving the entire plant are given in Appendix A. Appendix B lists the requirements for component performance evaluation tests. These are tests which involve individual aspects of the overall plant (e.g., the heliostat mirrors) for which data must be obtained at repetitive intervals throughout the operational test phase. Appendix C provides information on the computations needed for in-test and post-test data reduction. Appendix D discusses test precautions and operational considerations which influenced the choice of test parameters and the sequencing selection for pilot plant testing.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (USA). Energy Technology Engineering Center
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00700
• OSTI ID: 6887979
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/00700-T7; STMPO-065; ON: DE84011307
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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