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Internally insulated thermal storage system development program
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Scott, O. L. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Description | A cost effective thermal storage system for a solar central receiver power system using molten salt stored in internally insulated carbon steel tanks is described. Factors discussed include: testing of internal insulation materials in molten salt; preliminary design of storage tanks, including insulation and liner installation; optimization of the storage configuration; and definition of a subsystem research experiment to demonstrate the system. A thermal analytical model and analysis of a thermocline tank was performed. Data from a present thermocline test tank was compared to gain confidence in the analytical approach. A computer analysis of the various storage system parameters (insulation thickness, number of tanks, tank geometry, etc.,) showed that (1) the most cost-effective configuration was a small number of large cylindrical tanks, and (2) the optimum is set by the mechanical constraints of the system, such as soil bearing strength and tank hoop stress, not by the economics. |
| File Size | 302435 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19800014313 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7kq2t92x |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1980-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Tank Geometry Cost Effectiveness Storage Stability Heat Storage Molten Salts Linings Solar Energy Thermal Insulation Storage Tanks Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
