The principles of operation and the conditions required for economical utilization of a central receiver solar thermal electric power plant are described. Also included are guidelines for sizing a solar plant to meet a specified demand and a methodology for estimating the capital cost and the operating economics of such a plant. The data herein based largely on the results of studies performed by the Aerospace Corporation during the 1973 to 1976 time period. A 10 MW/sub e/ pilot plant is to be operational by late 1980. It is to be followed by a commercial-sized (approx. 100 MW/sub e/) plant which is to be operational in the mid-1980's. Included is a discussion of how central receiver solar thermal plants are expected to operate and a compilation of the data necessary to size and cost such solar plants. The characteristics of the major subsystems and new technology requirements and the status of the ERDA 10 MW/sub e/ Central Receiver Pilot Plant Program are discussed. (ERA citation 04:022143)


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    Title :

    Central Receiver Solar Thermal Power Plant Design Summary


    Contributors:
    A. F. Latta (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    38 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English