Characteristics

Value

Total plant capacity

25 MW

Total land area

280 × 188 m

Steam delivered

958 barrels of steam per day 152 tons of steam per day

Number of loops

17

Single loop aperture

5248 m2

Solar multiple

2

Number of washes per year

63

Rated cycle conversion efficiency

35%

Water usage per wash

0.7 L/m2 aperture

Row spacing

15 m

Number of field

2

Receiver type

Schott ptr 80

Absorber tube inner diameter

0.076 m

Absorber tube out diameter

0.08 m

Absorber material type

304 L

HTF type

Vp−1

Design loop outlet temperature

293˚C

Design loop inlet temperature

391˚C

Full load hours

6 h

Storage type

Tow tank

Storage fluid

Hitec solar salt

Tank diameter

17.0369 m

Tank height

20 m