High-temperature molten salt solar thermal systems

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7146523

Copeland, R J; Leach, J W; Stern, C

Conceptual designs of a solar thermal central receiver and a thermal storage subsystem were analyzed to estimate thermal losses and to assess the economics of high-temperature applications with molten salt transport fluids. Modifications to a receiver design being developed by the Martin Marietta Corporation were studied to investigate possible means for improving efficiency at high temperature. Computations were made based on conceptual design of internally insulated high temperature storage tanks to estimate cost and performance. A study of a potential application of the system for thermochemical production of hydrogen indicates that thermal storage at 1100/sup 0/C will be economically attractive.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, CO
• OSTI ID: 7146523
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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142000 -- Solar Energy-- Heat Storage-- (1980-)
CENTRAL RECEIVERS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
CONTAINERS
COST ESTIMATION
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT STORAGE
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
LOSSES
MOLTEN SALTS
PERFORMANCE
POWER PLANTS
SALTS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR RECEIVERS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
STORAGE
TANKS
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TOWER FOCUS POWER PLANTS