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Configuration selection study for isolated loads using parabolic dish modulesA configuration tradeoff study was conducted to determine optimum solar thermal parabolic dish power systems for isolated load applications. The specific application of an essentially constant power demand as required for MX missile shelters is treated. Supplying a continuous level of power with high reliability is shown to require a power system comprising modular parabolic dish power units where the heat engines of the modular power units can be driven by fossil fuels as well as solar-derived heat. Since constraints on reliability result in the provision of a power generating capability that exceeds the constant demand level, efficient utilization of the power system requires battery storage. Tradeoffs regarding the optimum size of storage are investigated as a function of the number of power modules and the cost of the fossil fuel.
Document ID
19830002278
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Revere, W.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bowyer, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Fujita, T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Awaya, H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev., Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
83N10548
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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