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Originally Posted by LMagic007
The point is, that they are using thermal storage and their assessment is based on a given configuration of plant. ( collector array size, concentrator size, the absorber size, thermal storage capacity and turbine size ) all bound by various efficiency factors.
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That's your assumption. Perhaps not an unreasonable one.
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Originally Posted by LMagic007
Thus it's evident you appear to be arriving at conclusions based on interpretations or assumptions about factors that NREL may not be conveying. i.e. it might appear you could be filling in the gaps about information you might not be aware of .
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No assumptions used or required.
Solar collectors cannot operate at 70% capacity on average.