(6) SUBTOTAL FY 1976 FY 1977 FY 1978 FY 1979 FY 1975-79 (3) CONFULTE FY 13:4 (Cal & E 191 TOTAL EXCLUDING (Non-Acul Obis Outlays Obli Outlays Outlays Obls. Outlays Outlays ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACT SHEET (Continued) TAIL OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS-Federal Government Only (in millions of dollars) EQUIPMENT private Facil ties. The mber of pot tractors excr Specific con: he selected : S. BRIEF DESC State: County: I NAME OF CONTRACTOR: Site where work will be daterformed tial con- The objective of this subnrogram is to demonstrate solar therma system capability to provide widespread production of load followinr electric energy, with a potential for reeting baseload requirements for electric utilities, and total energy systems for military and other installations. The subprogram.includes: Design, fabrication, and assembly of equipment for a demonstr. . Design, fabrication, and testing of a 200 e, 2 th (delive . Design, Fabrication, and testing of a 400 Klie bench model . Advanced Research and Technology ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACT SHEET (Continued) Level of Effort: O MAXINIUM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 0903000512985501 6. JUSTIFICATION-State the specific energy problem or objective, and specify how the proposal will contribute to the solution of the problem . Approximately 20% of the current U.S. energy consumption is used to generate electric Solar Thermal Electric Power Systems are estimated to be able to provide up to 30% electri capacity. In addition, their collection sub-systems could provide thermal energy for proc heat for decentralized (local) and/or centralized applications. Other advantages associat with these systems are: Energy production facilities can be essentially colocated with the demand centers to be served, resulting in negligable transportation costs. The energy sources is limitless The energy source is widely distributed. The conversion systems are relatively pollution free. The conversion systems have minimal associated safety or waste discharge problems. The objective of this subprogram is to demonstrate solar thermal system capability to provide widespread production of load following electric energy, with a potential for meeting baseload requirements for electric utilities, and total energy systems for military and other installations. The subprogram plans to generate more than 15e from pilot plants by FY 1979 and a total of more than 125Me from pilot and demonstration plants by Y 1984. Th demonstration of a Total Solar Energy System for an Industrial Load Center project is not provided for in this subprogram. It is contained in the accelerated subprogram. Other projects are stretched out and reduced in scope and funding in comparision to the accelerat program. Capital equipment costs have been estimated at $4.50 800/Ke of installed capacity for load following electrical systems. The cost for generating conventional peak ocwer 10 estimated to be 25-45 mills/KH in the Southwestern U.S., slightly higher costs are estimated in the Southeastern U.S. The estimated useful life of all systems is 25 years. Delivered costs of $2-3/3TV are estimated for total energy systems. Commercial operation and availability is estimated to occur in FY 1988, as opposed to FY 1933 in the accelerated Bubprogram. First year production capacity is estimated to be two 500 Me plants. Implementation of this plan will stimulate several industries. These include: glass or plastic sheets (for reflectors-approx. 6 months output of one float glass line per 100 Me capacity) aluminum and silver coating (for reflectors-approx. 50 tons of aluminum per 100 e capacity) heat pipes (potentially incorporated in systems for heat transmission) Several system There are no fundamental technical barriers requiring basic research. concepts will be tested to verify overall performance and economics. A major factor presently limiting performance is the low plant capacity factor (estimated at approximately 33%) unless thermal storage is provided. Efforts are currently underway to define the technical and economic parameters of a variety of solar thermal conversion concepts. There are also ongoing sub-system and component R&D activities including development of scale model collectors and high efficiency solar absorption coatings. In addition, the entire Solar Total Energy Concept is being examined and assessed at NSF, AEC, and DOD laboratories, and under DO contracts. CHEDULE #include major lucilities and major equipment. Indirate dates by Fiscal Year and Quarter). & DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES (number auch consecutively) 75 b. Construct Pilot Plant (200 KWe, 2 Muth) 76 c. Construct Demonstration Plant (10 Me, 200 MWth) 78 568 377 3 179 4 3 84 (Continue to next column) NOTE: I 1241 2.5 2.5 12 10 FY 1978 Outlays Obls. 25 25 30 14 18 18 30 . 3.8 1.8 4.8 6.8 7.5 7.5 S n 35 33 126.1 113 239.1 2.5 11. 20.8 25.5 30 34 113.1 126 239.1 eoperative programs are proposed, Indicate the amount by year of both private and Federal government funding. A brief description of the Cooperative programs and the rationale for the division of funding |