| Description |
1 online resource (108 p.) : ill. (some col.) |
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NREL/TP ; 550-47605 |
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NREL/TP ; 550-47605.
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| System Details |
Full text available via Internet in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader required. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed July 26, 2010). |
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"July 2010." |
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"Prepared under task no. SS01.2340." |
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"Contract no. DE-AC36-08-GO28308." |
| Summary |
This report describes a component-based cost model developed for parabolic trough solar power plants. The cost model was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), assisted by WorleyParsons Group Inc., for use with NREL's Solar Advisor Model (SAM). This report includes an overview and explanation of the model, two summary contract reports from WorleyParsons, and an Excel spreadsheet for use with SAM. The cost study uses a reference plant with a 100-MWe capacity and six hours of thermal energy storage. Wet-cooling and dry-cooling configurations are considered. The spreadsheet includes capital and operating cost by component to allow users to estimate the impact of changes in component costs. |
| Subject |
Parabolic troughs -- United States -- Costs -- Computer simulation.
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Solar concentrators -- United States -- Costs.
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| Added Author |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-03 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.16:NREL/TP-550-47605 |
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