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SAND Report: SAND78-2182, March 1979.
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This report discusses the effects of a severe hailstorm August 9, 1978, over an area encompassing the DOE/Sandia MSSTF in Albuquerque, NM. At the time of the hailstorm the MSSTF contained line and point- focusing collectors for converting solar energy to thermal energy, as well as the
This report discusses the effects of a severe hailstorm August 9, 1978, over an area encompassing the DOE/Sandia MSSTF in Albuquerque, NM. At the time of the hailstorm the MSSTF contained line and point- focusing collectors for converting solar energy to thermal energy, as well as the
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fluid loops and thermal storage facilities necessary for an STE system and the CMTF. The MSSTF also contains a variety of photovoltaic devices for converting solar energy direct- 1 y to electrical energy. The effects of the hail on the equipment in each subsystem are described. Show Less