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Direct-contact condensers for solar pond power plants

Author
Fisher, E. M.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1984
Springfield, Va.: National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1984]
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Wright, J. D.

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Summary
Direct-contact condensers for an organic Rankine cycle solar pond power plant are compared with conventional shell-and-tube condensers. Three types of direct contact systems are evaluated: drop type, bubble type, and packed columns. Methods used in the design of the direct contact systems are reviewed. Complete 5 MW/sub e/ plants, including the solar pond, are designed for each system, and their capitalized costs compared. Direct contact condensers were found to be considerably less expensive than shell-and-tube condensers. However, the auxiliary equipment needed to prevent the buildup of noncondensables and to control working fluid losses negated much of the cost savings. Also, the direct contact systems were less efficient. Thus no significant advantages were found for the direct contact condenser systems.
Report Numbers
DE84013026; SERI/TP-252-2337; CONF-841201-17
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NTIS collection.
Note
DOE contract number: AC02-83CH10093
OSTI Identifier 6283860
Research organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA).
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