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SAND Report: SAND78-8221, August 1978.
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Thermal energy storage is used in the advanced solar central receiver power systems currently being studied under Department of Energy sponsorship. This report describes: 1) the storage operating requirements imposed by interface constraints between energy storage and the receiver and
Thermal energy storage is used in the advanced solar central receiver power systems currently being studied under Department of Energy sponsorship. This report describes: 1) the storage operating requirements imposed by interface constraints between energy storage and the receiver and
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electrical power generation systems, 2) several storage concept candidates which may meet these requirements, 3) potential cost differences between each of the storage concepts, and 4) the technical uncertainties associated with each storage concept. Show Less