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Rankine engine solar power generation. I - Performance and economic analysisResults of a computer simulation of the performance of a solar flat plate collector powered electrical generation system are presented. The simulation was configured to include locations in New Mexico, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Massachusetts, and considered a water-based heat-transfer fluid collector system with storage. The collectors also powered a Rankine-cycle boiler filled with a low temperature working fluid. The generator was considered to be run only when excess solar heat and full storage would otherwise require heat purging through the collectors. All power was directed into the utility grid. The solar powered generator unit addition was found to be dependent on site location and collector area, and reduced the effective solar cost with collector areas greater than 400-670 sq m. The sites were economically ranked, best to worst: New Mexico, North Dakota, Massachusetts, and Tennessee.
Document ID
19820041085
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gossler, A. A.
(Honeywell, Inc. Roseville, MN, United States)
Orrock, J. E.
(Honeywell Technology Strategy Center Roseville, MN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1981
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 81-WA/SOL-22
Meeting Information
Meeting: Winter Annual Meeting
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: November 15, 1981
End Date: November 20, 1981
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
82A24620
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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