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ERDA's central receiver solar thermal power system studiesThe utilization of solar energy for electrical power production was studied. Efforts underway on the central receiver solar thermal power system are presented. Preliminary designs are included of pilot plant utilizing large numbers of heliostats in a collector field. Safety hazards are also discussed, as well as the most beneficial location of such a plant within the United States.
Document ID
19770023335
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lippy, L. J.
(Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Heaton, T. R.
(Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Proc. of the ASPE(MSFC Symp. on Eng. and Productivity Gains from Space Technol.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
77N30279
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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