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Parabolic dish systems at work - Applying the conceptsAn overview is given of parabolic dish solar concentrator application experiments being conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy. The 'engineering experiments' comprise the testing of (1) a small-community powerplant system, in conjunction with a grid-connected utility; (2) stand-alone applications at remote sites such as military installations, radar stations and villages; and (3) dish modules that can deliver heat for direct use in industrial processes. Applicability projections are based on a dish and receiver that use a Brayton engine with an engine/generator efficiency of 25% and a production level of up to 25,000 units per year. Analyses indicate that parabolic-dish power systems can potentially replace small, oil-fired power plants in all regions of the U.S. between 1985 and 1991.
Document ID
19810062055
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Marriott, A. T.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Sunworld
Volume: 5
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81A46459
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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