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Status of Goldstone solar energy system study of the first Goldstone energy projectThe results reached by the DSN engineering section and private consultants in the review of the initial plan of the Golstone Energy Project are summarized. The main objectives were in the areas of energy conservation and the application of solar-driven systems for power and hydrogen generation. This summary will provide background data for management planning decisions both to the DSN engineering section and other organizations planning a similar program. The review showed that an add-on solar driven absorption refrigeration unit with its associated changes to the existing system was not cost-effective, having a payback period of 29 years. Similar economically unattractive results were found for both a solar-hydrogen and a wind-hydrogen generation plant. However, cutting the hydrogen generation linkage from this plant improved its economic feasibility.
Document ID
19770014182
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Lansing, F. L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
April 15, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: The Deep Space Network
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Accession Number
77N21126
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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