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EPRI SY 32 Interim Summary Report; Report; February 1976.
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In December 1974 EPRI awarded Boeing a contract to examine the technical feasibility of a high temperature central receiver for solar energy. Further, a closed helium cycle was specified for collecting the receiver thermal energy and converting that energy to electrical power. These
The information developed during the first nine months of a continuing contract period is presented in this interim summary report. An overview is provided of the results through August 1975. For readers desiring additional detail, a detailed interim technical report is available from EPRI.
In December 1974 EPRI awarded Boeing a contract to examine the technical feasibility of a high temperature central receiver for solar energy. Further, a closed helium cycle was specified for collecting the receiver thermal energy and converting that energy to electrical power. These
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choices were based upon the following rationale: (1) the central receiver system is the most attractive economically; (2) the gas cycle operation precludes the two-phase flow problems of water/steam cycles; (3) helium working gas operation at high temperature promises the highest power conversion efficiencies and lowest cost, and (4) the minimum cooling requirements facilitate plant siting.The information developed during the first nine months of a continuing contract period is presented in this interim summary report. An overview is provided of the results through August 1975. For readers desiring additional detail, a detailed interim technical report is available from EPRI.
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