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SAND Report: SAND84-8181, October 1984.
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ABSTRACT:
Solar One is the world's largest solar thermal central receiver electric power plant. It is currently in the midst of a two-year Experimental Test and Evaluation phase which began in August 1982. The plant is designed to operate in 8 basic operating modes (including shutdown) which are
Solar One is the world's largest solar thermal central receiver electric power plant. It is currently in the midst of a two-year Experimental Test and Evaluation phase which began in August 1982. The plant is designed to operate in 8 basic operating modes (including shutdown) which are
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intended to demonstrate and fully exercise the energy collect10n, energy storage, and power generation features of a central receiver system. During Mode 1 operation, which is the subject of this report, all of the collected solar energy is converted into superheated steam in the receiver with the steam then flowing directly to the turbine for electrical power production. Neither the charging nor discharging features of the thermal storage system are involved in this operation. This report contains baseline plant design information pertinent to Mode 1 operation and presents the results of the Mode 1 test activities. The Test Results sect10n of the report 1ncludes 1nformat10n regard1ng steady state plant performance at both des1gn and off design conditions, plant startup and shutdown transactions, and plant trips. Show Less