Design, Construction, Operation, and Evaluation of Solar Systems for Industrial Process-Heat Applications in the Intermediate-Temperature Range (212 exp 0 F to 550 exp 0 F). Safety Analysis

摘要

A safety analysis is presented for a 50,000 sq. ft. solar collector array and process heat system that generates 150 psig steam for use in the production of polystyrene. The array would heat a synthetic heat transfer fluid (Gulf Synfluid 4 cs) which would be heated to temperatures between 390 exp 0 F and 500 exp 0 F. The primary potential hazards posed by the solar energy system are identified as heat transfer fluid flammability and toxicity, and high temperature burns. None of these is found to present a significant safety hazard. The physical properties and material safety data for the heat transfer fluid are given, and drawings are presented of the steam generator building architectural, mechanical and electrical details, and of solar system piping and instrumentation. (ERA citation 07:043023)