Table 3.

Stabilization criteria for short-duration steady-state tests.

ParameterAllowable variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
Actual test variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
HTF flow rate, kg/s0.5%0.00%
Direct normal irradiance, W/m20.5%0.05%
Solar field inlet temperature, °C0.2%0.14%
Solar field outlet temperature, °C0.2%0.18%
ParameterAllowable variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
Actual test variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
HTF flow rate, kg/s0.5%0.00%
Direct normal irradiance, W/m20.5%0.05%
Solar field inlet temperature, °C0.2%0.14%
Solar field outlet temperature, °C0.2%0.18%
Table 3.

Stabilization criteria for short-duration steady-state tests.

ParameterAllowable variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
Actual test variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
HTF flow rate, kg/s0.5%0.00%
Direct normal irradiance, W/m20.5%0.05%
Solar field inlet temperature, °C0.2%0.14%
Solar field outlet temperature, °C0.2%0.18%
ParameterAllowable variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
Actual test variability over test period
SX¯/X¯(%)
HTF flow rate, kg/s0.5%0.00%
Direct normal irradiance, W/m20.5%0.05%
Solar field inlet temperature, °C0.2%0.14%
Solar field outlet temperature, °C0.2%0.18%
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