ABSTRACT:
This report presents the results of the Climatic Measurement Requirements Study for Solar Thermal Conversion Power Plants performed by The Aerospace Corporation under contract to the Solar Thermal Branch of the Energy Research and Development Administration. This Climatic Measurement Plan was conducted under Tasks 2.4 and 4.3 of ERDA Contract No. E(04-3)-1101, Project Agreement No. 2, by the Energy Programs Group of the Energy and Transportation Division. Tasks 2.4 and 4.3 call for the identification of the requirements for the timely measurement of insolation and other climatic factors at the Central Receiver Pilot Plant and Solar Thermal Test Facility Sites, respectively. These requirements include the types of measurements to be made, measurement frequency and accuracy, instrumentation, schedules, and estimated costs.