NASA NTRS · 19810021989
Non-heat pipe receiver/p-40 Stirling engine
Abstract
The technology for a full-up hybrid dish-Stirling Solar Thermal Power system is discussed. Overall solar-to-electric efficiency for the dish-Stirling system demonstration is approximately 30%. Hybrid operation is provided by fossil fuel combustion augmentation, which enables the Stirling engine to operate continuously at constant speed and power, regardless of insolation level, thus providing the capability to operate on cloudy days and at night.
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Haglund, R. A.. 1981-05-01. Non-heat pipe receiver/p-40 Stirling engine. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810021989
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