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Molten Salt Test Loop Melted Salt

On October 10, 2012, in Concentrating Solar Power, Energy, News, Renewable Energy, Solar

The Molten Salt Test Loop (MSTL) team at Sandia National Laboratories melted 38 tonnes (84,000 pounds) of salt and filled the furnace of the MSTL system this week.  The salt melting was the culmination of many weeks of planning and preparation from a great team that assessed the hazards, planned the activities, modified the salt [...]


Molten Salt Test Loop Commissioning

On October 10, 2012, in Concentrating Solar Power, ECIS, Energy, News, News & Events, Renewable Energy, Solar

The Molten Salt Test Loop (MSTL) at Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) has successfully completed commissioning and demonstrated outstanding performance and control throughout the full range of operating parameters. The commissioning step confirms that a newly constructed facility meets all of the design requirements. The Molten Salt Test Loop was designed [...]


CSP Publications

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CSP Resources

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CSP Images & Videos

On September 26, 2012, in

Image Gallery Videos Concentrating Solar Power Image Gallery A picture says a thousand words, especially on the World Wide Web. Both Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (collectively known as “SunLab” within the CSP Program) maintain extensive databases of photographs, many of which are available for public use. These photos illustrate the [...]


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