Objetivo To demonstrate the feasibility of producing medium pressure steam with solar energy. End-use is in the textile industry.The measuring campaign lasted from June 1983 to June 1984 and demonstrated the unsuitability of the system for steam production. Indeed 80% of the solar energy was lost through poor control of the reflector angles, thermal losses during oil flow and storage and, dust on mirrors. No steam could be produced.The plant consists of a series of oil filled tubes positioned at the focus of a parabolic solar panel. The complete plant numbers of 36 such panels. Each panel can partially rotate to follow the sun's movement. The total area of the panels is 100 m2. The oil is heated by the concentration of sunlight reflected on the tubes. The heated oil flows into a steam turbine to produce medium pressure steam, which would have been used to supplement the existing conventional steam producing system.The movement of the panels is computer controlled to maximize the amant of energy collected. It has been demonstrated that a 2 degree error in alignment causes a 60% loss in collected energy. Programa(s) ENG-ENALT 1C - Programme (EEC) of financial support for projects to exploit alternative energy sources, 1979-1984 Tema(s) 3.1 - THERMAL Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación DEM - Demonstration contracts Coordinador Tecnotessile Centro di Ricerche Srl Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via Valentini 14 50047 Prato Firenze Italia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos