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Development status of the small community solar power systemThe development status and test results for the Small Community Solar Thermal Power Experiment are presented. Activities on the phase 2 power module development effort are presented with emphasis on the receiver, the plant control subsystem, and the energy transport subsystem. The components include a single prototype power module consisting of a parabolic dish concentrator, a power conversion assembly (PCA), and a multiple-module plant control subsystem. The PCA consists of a cavity receiver coupled to an organic Rankine cycle engine-alternator unit defined as the power conversion subsystem; the PCA is mounted at the focus of a parabolic dish concentrator. At a solar insolation of 100 W/sq m and ambient temperature of 28 C (82 F), the power module produces approximately 20 kW of 3-phase, 3 kHz ac power, depending on the concentrator employed. A ground-mounted rectifier to the central collection site where it is supplied directly to the common dc bus which collects the power from all modules in the plant.
Document ID
19830002262
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pons, R. L.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Newport Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev., Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
83N10532
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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