A Compendium of Solar Dish/Stirling Technology

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Abstract:

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 dishStirling 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 dishStirling technologies at both a system and component level. Development status and operation experience for each system and an overview of dishStirling technology are also presented.

Author(s):
Stine, William B. ; Diver, Richard B.
Author Organization(s):
SANDIA NATIONAL LABS ALBUQUERQUE NM
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with California State Polytechnic Univ., Mechanical Engineering Dept., Pamona, CA. DOI: 10.21236/ADA353041
Pagination:
0120

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SAND93-7026
Monitor Series:
SERDP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SOLAR ENERGY, *ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION, ENERGY CONVERSION, THERMOELECTRICITY, PARABOLIC ANTENNAS, SOLAR COLLECTORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electric Power Production and Distribution
Keyword(s):
SERDP, SERDP(STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM), STIRLING ENGINES, SERDP COLLECTION
Report Date:
1993 Jan 01
Creation Date:
1998 Sep 23