scholarly journals Projection of distributed-collector solar-thermal electric power plant economics to years 1900 - 2000

Author(s):  
T. Fujita ◽  
N. El Gabalawi ◽  
G. Herrera ◽  
R. H. Turner
1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Larson

Energy performance and equipment evaluation results are presented for the grid-connected Coolidge solar thermal-electric power plant. Performance was determined for each of the major subsystems—line-focus collector array, thermal energy storage and 200 kW, organic Rankine cycle engine and generator. Day-long collector array efficiency was about 32, 26, and 9 percent in June, September, and December, respectively. Energy conversion efficiency was about 20 percent; electrical parasitics reduced this by 12 percent. Operation and maintenance required about 90 h/mo, only 20 percent requiring special skills or training. Operating supplies and repair services cost about $6300 per year. Major equipment problem catagories were fluid leakage and electric motor and electronic component failures. The presented operating data provide a basis for improved design and analysis.


1999 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
V. A. Il’ichev ◽  
R. E. Khanin ◽  
D. E. Razvodovskii ◽  
S. G. Bezvolev ◽  
N. I. Sobolev

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 444-448
Author(s):  
S. A. Talamanov ◽  
A. M. Abramov ◽  
A. S. Salenko ◽  
M. V. Popov ◽  
D. A. Zhuravskii ◽  
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