A Compendium of solar dish/stirling technology.
Contributors: Stine, William.; Sandia National Laboratories.
Series: AD-a353 041
Publisher: Sandia National Labs Albuquerque NM
Published: 1994
Place of publication: [United States]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Solar power plants; Renewable energy sources; Solar concentrators; Stirling engines
Description: This technology compendium, which is international in scope, presents the results of a survey on the technology status, system specifications, performance, and operation of parabolic dish solar collectors that use Stirling engines to generate electrical power. Technical information on the engines used or to be used in dish/Stirling Systems is also presented. This study uses consistent terminology to document the design characteristics of dish concentrators, receivers, and Stirling engines for electric generating applications, thereby enabling comparison of dish/Stirling technologies at both a system and component level. Development status and operation experience for each system and an overview of dish/Stirling technology are also presented.
Notes: Technical rept. Prepared in cooperation with California State Polytechnic Univ., Mechanical Engineering Dept., Pamona, CA.