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SAND Report: SAND80-8179, January 1980.
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ABSTRACT:
The considerations concerning safety in using molten salt (40% potassium nitrate , 60% sodium nitrate ) in a solar central receiver plant are addressed in this report. The considerations are of a general nature and do not cover any details of equipment or plant operation. The study
The considerations concerning safety in using molten salt (40% potassium nitrate , 60% sodium nitrate ) in a solar central receiver plant are addressed in this report. The considerations are of a general nature and do not cover any details of equipment or plant operation. The study
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includes salt chemical reaction, experiments with molten salt, dry storage and handling constraints, and includes data from the National Fire Protection Association. The contents of this report were evaluated by two utility companies and they concluded that no major safety problems exist in using a molten salt solar system. Show Less