A novel low-stress tower solar receiver design for use with liquid sodium.

This paper outlines the development of a novel and patented serpentine receiver design for the application in the billboard-style solar receiver with liquid sodium heat transfer fluid. The results of steady-state simulation and empirical testing at the Vast Solar pilot plant in Jemalong, Australia are described, showing the reduced temperatures and stresses lead to improved creep and fatigue lifetimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]