Haynes International, Inc.
SOLAR TOWER SYSTEM CONTAINING MOLTEN CHLORIDE SALTS

Abstract:

A solar tower system is disclosed in which the heat transfer media is a molten salt at a temperature greater than 650.degree. C. The components that carry or hold the molten salt are made from commercially available alloys made by Haynes International and sold under the designations HR-120 alloy, 230.RTM. alloy and 233.TM. alloy whose compositions are described herein. The molten salt preferably is MgCl.sub.2--KCl.