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A Fresnel collector process heat experiment at Capitol Concrete ProductsAn experiment is planned, conducted and evaluated to determine the feasibility of using a Power Kinetics' Fresnel concentrator to provide process heat in an industrial environment. The plant provides process steam at 50 to 60 psig to two autoclaves for curing masonry blocks. When steam is not required, the plant preheats hot water for later use. A second system is installed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory parabolic dish test site for hardware validation and experiment control. Experiment design allows for the extrapolation of results to varying demands for steam and hot water, and includes a consideration of some socio-technical factors such as the impact on production scheduling of diurnal variations in energy availability.
Document ID
19810022008
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hauger, J. S.
(Applied Concepts Corp. Reston, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Poweer Ann. Program Rev. Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81N30550
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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