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Cooling Water Intake Structures: Summary of EPA's Proposed Rule

Description: This report looks at the environmental impact of using water to absorb the heat from thermoelectric generating plants and manufacturing facilities during their industrial processes. The issue for Congress has been whether a stringent and costly environmental mandate could jeopardize reliability of electricity supply in the United States.
Date: June 12, 2012
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
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Solar repowering workshop: a summary report

Description: The workshop was divided into two groups. Group A discussed key issues in the demand for solar thermal technologies; Group B discussed key issues in the supply of solar thermal technologies. Discussion questions prepared prior to the workshop are listed and the responses are summarized. The workshop agenda and the list of participants are included. (MHR)
Date: August 2, 1978
Creator: Nordman, D.
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OTEC support services. Quarterly technical progress report No. 17, 15 May 1982-14 August 1982

Description: Progress relative to accomplishments and relative to meetings, conferences, etc. are reported in the areas of OTEC commercialization support, program technical engineering and instrumentation analysis, technical and management services, OTEC system integration, and transmission subsystem considerations. (LEW)
Date: August 1, 1982
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Final Report on the Operation and Maintenance Improvement Program for Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Description: This report describes the results of a six-year, $6.3 million project to reduce operation and maintenance (O&M) costs at power plants employing concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. Sandia National Laboratories teamed with KJC Operating Company to implement the O&M Improvement Program. O&M technologies developed during the course of the program were demonstrated at the 150-MW Kramer Junction solar power park located in Boron, California. Improvements were made in the following areas: (a) … more
Date: June 1, 1999
Creator: E., Cohen Gilbert; Kearney, David W. & Kolb, Gregory J.
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Solar thermal hydrogen production process: Final report, January 1978-December 1982

Description: Under sponsorship by the United States Department of Energy, Westinghouse Advanced Energy-Systems Division has investigated the potential for using solar thermal energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. A hybrid thermochemical/electrochemical process, known as the Sulfur Cycle, has been the focus of these investigations. Process studies have indicated that, with adequate and ongoing research and development, the Sulfur Cycle can be effectively driven with solar heat. Also, economic analy… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Line-focus solar central power systems, Phase I. Monthly technical progress report, 1 August 1979-31 August 1979

Description: The work performed during the eleventh month of the Phase I study of the Line-Focus Solar Central Power System is summarized. The conceptual design of a 100 MW/sub e/ system was completed during the reporting period. Annual levelized busbar energy costs of 61 mills/kWh are projected for the 80th plant at an average daily capacity factor of 0.6, making the Line-Focus Central Power System plant competitive with nuclear and coal fired plants. Depending on a coal price escalation rate of 8%, it is … more
Date: September 1, 1979
Creator: Slemmons, A J
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Parabolic Trough Solar Power for Competitive U.S. Markets

Description: Nine parabolic trough power plants located in the California Mojave Desert represent the only commercial development of large-scale solar power plants to date. Although all nine plants continue to operate today, no new solar power plants have been completed since 1990. Over the last several years, the parabolic trough industry has focused much of its efforts on international market opportunities. Although the power market in developing countries appears to offer a number of opportunities for pa… more
Date: November 1, 1998
Creator: Price, Henry W.
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Initial appraisal of solar thermal electric energy in Tibet and Xinjiang Provinces, People`s Republic of China

Description: At the request of US sponsors Spencer Management Associates (SMA) and Sun{diamond}Lab, China`s Center for Renewable Energy Development and former Ministry of Electric Power conducted an initial appraisal of the issues involved with developing China`s first solar thermal electric power plant in the sunbelt regions of Tibet or Xinjiang provinces. The appraisal concerns development of a large-scale, grid-connected solar trough or tower project capable of producing 30 or more megawatts of electrici… more
Date: July 1, 1998
Creator: Junfeng, Li; Li, Zhu; Zhan, Liu; Yuan, Zhang; Washom, Byron & Kolb, Gregory
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Solar-thermal power technical and management support. Program summary report

Description: Support activities described are: preparation of the significant development weekly reports; preparation of briefings for the Solar Thermal Power Systems Program; preparation of the Annual Thermal Power Systems Technical Progress Report; Integrated Solar Thermal/Industrial Process Heat Program Plan; review of the Storage Technology Development Program for Thermal Power Systems; and review of the Thermal Power Systems Multiyear Plan. A draft of the Goals and Requirements Section of the Integrate… more
Date: March 9, 1979
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System Performance and Cost Sensitivity Comparisons of Stretched Membrane Heliostat Reflectors with Current Generation Glass/Metal Concepts

Description: Heliostat costs have long been recognized as a major factor in the cost of solar central receiver plants. Research on stretched membrane heliostats has been emphasized because of their potential as a cost-effective alternative to current glass/metal designs. However, the cost and performance potential of stretched membrane heliostats from a system perspective has not been studied until this time. The optical performance of individual heliostats is predicted here using results established in pre… more
Date: December 1, 1985
Creator: Murphy, L. M.; Anderson, J. V.; Short, W. & Wendelin, T.
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Line-focus solar central power systems, Phase I. Monthly technical progress report, 29 September 1978-31 October 1978

Description: The objectives of this contract are to provide a conceptual design of a commercial High Temperature Line-Focus 100 MWe Central Power Plant that can produce low cost electricity. To achieve this objective, parametric analyses of the subsystems will be performed to optimize the system. The cost of the optimized plant and its cost of electricity will be used to make an assessment of its potential for commercialization. Progress is reported.
Date: November 1, 1978
Creator: Slemmons, A J
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Solar energy systems simulation and analysis. 1st quarterly progress report, September 30-December 30, 1979

Description: The primary objective of this contract is to generate User's Guides for several University of Houston developed codes relating to the performance and optimization of solar power tower or solar central receiver systems. Although certain planned generalizations of the codes for a user's version have been delayed until the second quarter, an acceptable outline of the User's Guide has been produced, and documentation is underway. During the second quarter a draft of this user's guide will be prepar… more
Date: January 20, 1980
Creator: Vant-Hull, L.L.
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Feasibility study: management of selected aspects of the advanced Solar Thermal Technology Program by a University consortium. Final report, June 1, 1980-February 28, 1981

Description: To increase the involvement of universities and advanced technology industries in task-oriented supporting research for the Solar Thermal Energy System (STES) program, organizational issues are considered. A generic and discipline focused program is considered which could provide applied research capabilities for all elements in the STES program. A management structure is presented which is organized around the management and research capabilities of universities. The proposed organization stru… more
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Hildebrandt, A.F. & Brown, J.H.U.
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Line-focus solar central power systems, Phase I. Monthly technical progress report, 28 February 1979-31 March 1979

Description: The work performed during the sixth month of the Phase I study of the High Temperature Line-Focus Solar Central Power System is summarized. During the reporting period, subsystem and system parametric analyses were essentially completed. The conceptual design of the system has been initiated. Annual levelized busbar energy costs of 59 mills/kWh are projected for the 80th plant.
Date: April 1, 1979
Creator: Slemmons, A J
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Concepts for a bottom-mounted buoyant, stab-in cold water pipe for the OTEC program

Description: A conceptual design for a bottom-mounted, stab-in cold water pipe (CWP) for OTEC is presented. The design concepts used are based on experience gained in the design of marine risers for offshore petroleum production. After a detailed description of the system envisioned and the installation scenario, the status of the major components in the system is discussed relative to the present state of the art in the oil industry. From preliminary structural analyses and cost projections, a comparison i… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Pompa, J. A. & Key, J. W.
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Solar-Electric Dish Stirling System Development

Description: Electrical power generated with the heat from the sun, called solar thermal power, is produced with three types of concentrating solar systems - trough or line-focus systems; power towers in which a centrally-located thermal receiver is illuminated with a large field of sun-tracking heliostats; and dish/engine systems. A special case of the third type of system, a dish/Stirling system, is the subject of this paper. A dish/Stirling system comprises a parabolic dish concentrator, a thermal receiv… more
Date: December 31, 1997
Creator: Mancini, T.R.
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10-MWe solar-thermal central-receiver pilot plant, solar-facilities design integration: plant-support subsystem procurement documentation (RADL Item 7-44D)

Description: Purchase specifications are given for the specific long lead items to be procured for the 10 MWe Solar Pilot Plant. The hardware is grouped into two categories: 480 Volt Load Center and 480 Volt Motor Control Centers; and Power, Control and Instrumentation Cable. The purchase orders for each procurement are included. Need dates for each item are identified. (LEW)
Date: September 1, 1980
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Meteorological data for SRI study of mesoscale weather effects by pilot plant

Description: The data required to estimate the probability of occurrence of initial meteorological conditions leading to an effect on the weather by the pilot solar thermal electric plant are discussed. No completely appropriate data summaries are available. Vertical atmospheric profiles are the most appropriate source of raw data for a statistical analysis, but these are not available from the pilot plant location either. The available stability data for the pilot plant site are presented. A procedure is o… more
Date: May 7, 1980
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10-MWe solar-thermal central-receiver pilot plant. Phase II. Planning

Description: The various considerations related to the Phase II schedules, material control and personnel training required to effectively implement the program are presented. The flow charts and schedules required to accomplish fabrication, installation, checkout, and personnel training to support the Pilot Plant schedule are identified. The planning addresses receiving, storage and shipment of raw materials, subassemblies, component, subsystems, and complete assemblies. The vendor activities and the major… more
Date: August 1, 1979
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Solar thermal electricity in 1998: An IEA/SolarPACES summary of status and future prospects

Description: Research and development activities sponsored by countries within the International Energy Agency`s solar thermal working group. SolarPACES, have helped reduce the cost of solar thermal systems to one-fifth that of the early pilot plants. Continued technological improvements are currently being proven in next-generation demonstration plants. These advances, along with cost reductions made possible by scale-up to larger production and construction of a succession of power plants, have made solar… more
Date: July 1, 1998
Creator: Tyner, C.E.; Kolb, G.J.; Meinecke, W. & Trieb, F.
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Underwater-cable power-transmission system: bottom segment design

Description: After a survey of the state of the art for bottom cables, some possible configurations are considered for candidate OTEC sites. General considerations on laying and embedding are discussed, and solutions are considered. Optimization of cable dimensions and the problem of flexible joints are covered. The state of the art of cable installation and repair is reviewed and discussed with reference to the representative OTEC sites. Costs for shore terminal stations are evaluated. (LEW)
Date: November 1, 1978
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Line-focus solar central power systems, Phase I. Monthly technical progress report, 31 January 1979-28 February 1979

Description: The work performed during the fifth month of the Phase I study of the High Temperature Line-Focus Solar Central Power System is summarized. During the reporting period, the optical and receiver computer analysis programs and parametricized data have been combined in a computer program to give the projected annualized Bus Bar Energy Costs for a specified design. Although some of the data are incomplete or need further refinement, the program has been used to examine the sensitivity of some param… more
Date: March 1, 1979
Creator: Slemmons, A J
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