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Low cost point focus solar concentrator, phase 1Design concepts and plans for mass-production facilities and equipment, field installation, and maintenance were developed and used for cost analysis of a pneumatically stabilized plastic film point focus solar concentrator which has potential application in conjunction with Brayton cycle engines or supply of thermal energy. A sub-scale reflector was fabricated and optically tested by laser ray tracing to determine focal deviations of the surface slope and best focal plane. These test data were then used for comparisons with theoretical concentrator performance modeling and predictions of full-scale design performance. Results of the economic study indicate the concentrator design will have low cost when mass-produced and has cost/performance parameters that fall within current Jet Propulsion Laboratory goals.
Document ID
19800011344
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1979
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-162848
JPL-9950-279
Accession Number
80N19624
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-955209
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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