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Title: Newman Unit 1 advanced solar repowering advanced conceptual design. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5354209· OSTI ID:5354209

The Newman Unit 1 solar repowering design is a water/steam central receiver concept supplying superheated steam. The work reported is to develop a refined baseline conceptual design that has potential for construction and operation by 1986, makes use of existing solar thermal technology, and provides the best economics for this application. Trade studies performed in the design effort are described, both for the conceptual design of the overall system and for the subsystem conceptual design. System-level functional requirements, design, operation, performance, cost, safety, environmental, institutional, and regulatory considerations are described. Subsystems described include the collector, receiver, fossil energy, electrical power generating, and master control subsystems, site and site facilities. The conceptual design, cost, and performance of each subsystem is discussed at length. A detailed economic analysis of the repowered unit is made to realistically assess the economics of the first repowered unit using present cost data for a limited production level for solar hardware. Finally, a development plan is given, including the design, procurement, construction, checkout, startup, performance validation, and commercial operation. (LEW)

Research Organization:
El Paso Electric Co., TX (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-81SF11566
OSTI ID:
5354209
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/11566-2-Vol.1; ON: DE82014899
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English