The Aerospace Corporation

ABSTRACT:
This report summarizes the work accomplished by The Aerospace Corporation from April 1973 through November 1979 in the mission analysis of solar thermal power systems. Sponsorship of this effort was initiated by the National Science Foundation, continued by the Energy Research and Development Administration, and most recently directed by the United States Department of Energy, Division of Solar Thermal Systems. Major findings and conclusions are summarized for large power systems, small power systems, solar total energy systems, and solar irrigation systems, as well as special studies in the areas of energy storage, industrial process heat, and solar fuels and chemicals. The report describes the various data bases and computer programs utilized in these studies, and tables are provided listing financial and solar cost assumptions for each study. An extensive bibliography is included to facilitate review of specific study results and methodology.… (mehr)

ABSTRACT:
This executive summary report presents the highlights of a comprehensive summary and review of the results of four major SCR preliminary design studies. Observations as to the accuracy and system level importance of the data are made. Considerable independent analysis was done to evaluate selected design issues, fill in gaps or adjust data where appropriate, perform economic evaluations, and interpret the many facts and indications as measures of the current state-of-the-art for solar thermal central receiver technology. This executive summary report is companion to a more comprehensive summary review, and comparison of the results of these design studies. (ATR-85(5836)-IND).… (mehr)

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has, for a number of years, supported the development of solar thermal technology by supporting a succession of research and development contracts involving conceptual, advanced conceptual, preliminary and final design studies for large-scale solar central receiver (SCR) projects. The Aerospace Corporation has assisted the DOE, San Francisco Operations Office (DOE/SAN) by participating in General System Engineering and lntegration (GSE&l) activities. This report presents a summary and review of the results of four major SCR preliminary design studies. Observations as to the accuracy and system level importance of the data are made., Considerable independent analysis was done to evaluate selected design issues, fill in gaps or adjust data where appropriate, perform economic evaluations, and interpret the many facts and indications as measures of the current state-of-the-art for solar thermal central receiver technology. A companion Executive Summary report (ATR-85(5836)-2ND) has also been prepared that covers the principal findings of this report but in the form of charts with explanatory texts. This report was prepared by Dr. Prem Munjal, who is the Project Manager and Principal Investigator of the Aerospace Solar Thermal Program. The Solar Thermal Program at The Aerospace Corporation is part of the Energy Systems Directorate. Dr. Mason Watson is the Principal Director of the Energy Systems Directorate. Overall cognizance for this effort was provided by Mr. Robert Hughey with initial guidance by Dr. Keith Rose of DOE/SAN. Ms. Kathy Morris has been responsible for the extensive word processing required to produce this report. Funding of this effort was provided through the Air Force Space Division Contract No. DE-Al03-81SF11578 under an interagency agreement with DOE.… (mehr)

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This report summarizes the results of an evaluation of a solar energy collection system concept designed by Veda, Inc. The concept falls in the general class of solar thermal central receivers but possesses a geometrical configuration markedly different from that of most central receiver designs. The study was conducted as a part of technical support to DOE/SAN under Contract No. DE-AC03-81SF-11515 under the general direction of Dr. S.D. Elliott, and under the overall cognizance of Mr. Robert Hughey, Director of Solar Energy Division, San Francisco Operations Office (DOE/SAN).… (mehr)