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A review of test results on parabolic dish solar thermal power modules with dish-mounted Rankine engines and for production of process steamThis paper presents results of development testing of various solar thermal parabolic dish modules and assemblies. Most of the tests were at modules and assemblies that used a dish-mounted, organic Rankine cycle turbine for production of electric power. Some tests were also run on equipment for production of process steam or for production of electricity using dish-mounted reciprocating steam engines. These tests indicate that early modules achieve efficiencies of about 18 percent in converting sunlight to electricity (excluding the inverter but including parasitics). A number of malfunctions occurred. The performance measurements, as well as the malfunctions and other operating experience, provided information that should be of value in developing systems with improved performance and reduced maintenance.
Document ID
19890064838
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Jaffe, Leonard D.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: ASME, Transactions, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Volume: 110
ISSN: 0199-6231
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
89A52209
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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