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The effect of concentrator field layout on the performance of point-focus distributed receiver systemsThe effect of concentrator field layout on the technical-economic performance of a point-focusing distributed receiver (PFDR) solar thermal power plant is presented. The plant design is based on the small community prototype system currently under development for JPL/DOE; parabolic dish concentrators are employed, and small heat engines are used to generate electricity at each dish. The effect of field size, array proportions, dish-to-dish spacing and packing fraction (concentrator-land area ratio) are presented for typical PFDR layouts. Economic analyses are carried out to determine optimum packing fraction as a function of site cost.
Document ID
19840053353
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Pons, R. L.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Newport Beach, CA, United States)
Dugan, A. F.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Aeronutronic Div., Newport Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: ASME, Transactions, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Volume: 106
ISSN: 0199-6231
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
84A36140
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-955637
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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