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Status of the current parabolic dish technologyVu-graphs are presented that show that point focus distributed receiver distributed generation systems are cost competitive with current utilities. System cost caveats and typical power module costs are described. Major problems inhibiting commercialization of the parabolic dish technology were reviewed.
Document ID
19810021995
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sumrall, C.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Newport Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev. Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81N30537
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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