Reliability study of Solar One, the central receiver pilot plant

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7012028· OSTI ID:7012028

Nagel, Jr., J. F.

Solar One, the world's largest electric power generating plant to use a solar central receiver as its energy source, is well into its commercial power production phase. A reliability model of the plant was developed, and the reliability of the plant and its various systems and subsystems was assessed. Included is a separate assessment of the heliostats (sun-directing mirrors). As a result of the assessments, various problems and reasons for these problems were studied. Recommendations for similar future designs are included.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7012028
• Report Number(s): SAND85-2422; ON: DE86014082
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BARSTOW SOLAR PILOT PLANT
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HELIOSTATS
CENTRAL RECEIVERS
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FUNCTIONAL MODELS
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POWER PLANTS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR RECEIVERS
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THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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