Parabolic Dish Concentrator (PDC-2) Development

The design of the Parabolic Dish Concentrator (PDC-2) is described. The following five subsystems of the concentrator are discussed: (1) reflective surface subsystem, (2) support structure subsystem, (3) foundation, (4) drive subsystem, and (5) electrical and control subsystem. The status of the PDC-2 development project is assessed

Design, construction, and operation of a 150 kW solar-powered irrigation facility : phase II, final report, September 30, 1977-September 30, 1979 /

Acurex Corporation was contracted to design, construct and startup a solar powered experimental facility to provide 150 kW of electric power for the operation of deep-well irrigation pumps. Acurex also supplied its Model 3001 Solar Collector. This facility is located on the Dalton Cole Farm near Coolidge, Arizona. The facility is presently the largest operating solar thermal powerplant in the world. Experience gained on this plant will pave the way for many future power generation facilities. The present International Energy Agency (IEA) project in Spain is utilizing technology learned on the 150 kW project. The project was operated and completed by September 30, 1979 and was turned over to the DOE technical advisor, Sandia Laboratories, and the University of Arizona on October 1, 1979. The dedication of the project occurred on November 9, 1979. The solar collectors were tracking on full automatic, and the power conversion system started up and operated on automatic control for full demonstration to the public and many honored guests."May 1980."Acurex Corporation was contracted to design, construct and startup a solar powered experimental facility to provide 150 kW of electric power for the operation of deep-well irrigation pumps. Acurex also supplied its Model 3001 Solar Collector. This facility is located on the Dalton Cole Farm near Coolidge, Arizona. The facility is presently the largest operating solar thermal powerplant in the world. Experience gained on this plant will pave the way for many future power generation facilities. The present International Energy Agency (IEA) project in Spain is utilizing technology learned on the 150 kW project. The project was operated and completed by September 30, 1979 and was turned over to the DOE technical advisor, Sandia Laboratories, and the University of Arizona on October 1, 1979. The dedication of the project occurred on November 9, 1979. The solar collectors were tracking on full automatic, and the power conversion system started up and operated on automatic control for full demonstration to the public and many honored guests.Work performed under contract no. ;Mode of access: Internet