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DOE SF 10802 1; Report; January 1981.
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Bechtel National, Inc. conducted a study for the conceptual structural development of the patented Unified Heliostat Array (UHA) proposal by Veda, Inc., Camarillo, California. Concepts were developed for the URA support structures and foundations for heliostat sizes, configurations, and
Bechtel National, Inc. conducted a study for the conceptual structural development of the patented Unified Heliostat Array (UHA) proposal by Veda, Inc., Camarillo, California. Concepts were developed for the URA support structures and foundations for heliostat sizes, configurations, and
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power levels designated by Veda. Essential structural design criteria were also established. Nine preconceptual candidate designs were developed along with capital costs. Based on these capital cost estimates, Veda selected the preferred aspect ratio for three power levels for further development by Bechtel. Consequently, Bechtel analyzed, upgraded, and determined costs for three selected conceptual arrays in more detail than those given in the preconceptual designs. Bechtel also determined the effect of substituting the 49 m^2 (MDAC) heliostat in place of the 6 m2 Veda/Reflective Modules heliostat for the selected 10 MWt array. Show Less