Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The objectives with the testing, test set-ups, component designs, and the results of the testing of the solar Stirling engine in a parabolic dish system are presented. The most important tests are characterization of receivers, full day performance of complete system, cavity and aperture window test including influence from windeffects, control system tests, radiator system tests and special temperature measurements with infrared camera. The influence on performance of flux distribution depnding on concentrator alignment, and the optimum receiver operating criteria when balancing flux and temperatures on cooled receiver surface while avoiding flux on uncooled surfaces are also discussed.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
JPL Proc. of the 5th Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Program; p 102-108
Format:
application/pdf