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The kinematic Stirling engine as an energy conversion subsystem for paraboloidal dish solar thermal plantsThe potential of a suitably designed and economically manufactured Stirling engine as the energy conversion subsystem of a paraboloidal dish-Stirling solar thermal power module was estimated. Results obtained by elementary cycle analyses were shown to match quite well the performance characteristics of an advanced kinematic Stirling engine, the United Stirling P-40, as established by current prototypes of the engine and by a more sophisticated analytic model of its advanced derivative. In addition to performance, brief consideration was given to other Stirling engine criteria such as durability, reliability, and serviceability. Production costs were not considered here.
Document ID
19840020149
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Bowyer, J. M.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
April 15, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
DOE/JPL-1060-73
JPL-5105-135
JPL-PUB-84-30
NASA-CR-173724
NAS 1.26:173724
Accession Number
84N28218
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 776-81-62-03-27
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AM04-80AF-13137
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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