ABSTRACT:
Primarily the system is a 10 MWe solar power station using PKI collectors, ammonia based thermochemical energy transfer and centraized power generation using turbines situated directly in the thermochemical fluid streams. During the night the ammonia synthesis components are employed to produce ammonia at a rate equivalent to 1000 tons per day, the feedstock being electrolytic hydrogen and nitrogen from air liquefaction. Off-peak grid power is used at this time. Thus during 8 hours 333 tons may be produced.