Application of Solar Energy to Continuous Belt Dehydration. Final Report. Phase I.

摘要

The preliminary design of a solar energy system for installation at the Gilroy Foods dehydration plant in Gilroy,California is covered. The rationale which led to the selection of the preferred system as well as the reasons for rejecting other candidate systems are presented. Section I describes the existing dehydration process at Gilroy,presents the energy requirements,discusses the results of the analyses of candidate solar collectors,discusses the results of the analyses of applying solar energy to different locations in the dehydration process,describes the selected system in detail,and presents the management organization and the schedule for the completion of Phase II,Fabrication and Installation,and Phase III,Operation,Analysis,and Evaluation. Section II contains the cost estimate for the system and an economic analysis. Bids and estimates are based on December 1976prices. Section III consists of preliminary plans and specifications for selected parts of the system. (ERA citation 03:039781)