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Recent Advances in Design of Low Cost Film Concentrator and Low Pressure Free Piston Stirling Engines for Solar PowerThe free piston Stirling-linear alternator was shown to be scalable to power levels of tens of kilowatts in a form which is simple, efficient, long lived and relatively inexpensive. It avoids entirely the vexing problem of high pressure shaft, and its control requirements are not severe nor do they represent a significant threat to durability. Linear alternators have demonstrated high efficiency and moderate weight, and are capable of delivering 3 phase power from single machines without great increases of cost or complexity. There remains no apparent impediments to the commercial exploitation of the free piston engine for solar electric power generation.
Document ID
19840020184
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kleinwaechter, J. (Bomin-Solar G.m.b.H. Loerrach, Germany)
Kleinwaechter, H. (Bomin-Solar G.m.b.H. Loerrach, Germany)
Beale, W. (Sunpower, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Proc. of the 5th Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Program
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
84N28253
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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