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The small community solar thermal power experimentContractors were asked to develop a preferred system concept, to perform sensitivity analyses, and to outline recommended approaches for the follow-on design program of a one-megawatt solar thermal demonstration plant. The systems recommended by the contractors in each of the categories were: (1) McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Company: Central tower with field of south-facing heliostats; (2) General Electric Company: Field of parabolic dishes with steam piped to a central turbine-generator unit; and (3) Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation: Field of parabolic dishes with a Stirling cycle engine/generator unit at the focus of each dish. A description of each of the proposed experimental plants is given.
Document ID
19810022002
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kiceniuk, T. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev. Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81N30544
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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