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Title: Feasibility study of the Solar King, Inc. machine concept

Abstract

A conceptual engine driven by water from solar heated flat plate collectors has been operated (patent No. 640017) by Solar King, Inc., and the Institute of Environmental Studies of Baylor University. Development of a thermodynamic model of the operation of the engine has been completed. In addition, laboratory tests concerning the performance of the major components have also been conducted. The results of the comparison between analytical studies using the thermodynamic model and data obtained from the laboratory experiments is presented. Excellent agreement is found between the analytical and laboratory investigations. Applications of these results and suggestions for continuation of present work are discussed.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Baylor Univ., Waco, TX (USA). Baylor Inst. of Environmental Studies; American Solar King Corp., Waco, TX
OSTI Identifier:
5227500
Report Number(s):
ALO-44
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76ET20250
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEAT ENGINES; PERFORMANCE TESTING; THERMODYNAMICS; ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; EFFICIENCY; EXPANSION; FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; WORKING FLUIDS; ENGINES; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; HEAT ENGINES; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TESTING; 140700* - Solar Thermal Power Systems

Citation Formats

. Feasibility study of the Solar King, Inc. machine concept. United States: N. p., 1977. Web. doi:10.2172/5227500.
. Feasibility study of the Solar King, Inc. machine concept. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5227500
. 1977. "Feasibility study of the Solar King, Inc. machine concept". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5227500. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5227500.
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abstractNote = {A conceptual engine driven by water from solar heated flat plate collectors has been operated (patent No. 640017) by Solar King, Inc., and the Institute of Environmental Studies of Baylor University. Development of a thermodynamic model of the operation of the engine has been completed. In addition, laboratory tests concerning the performance of the major components have also been conducted. The results of the comparison between analytical studies using the thermodynamic model and data obtained from the laboratory experiments is presented. Excellent agreement is found between the analytical and laboratory investigations. Applications of these results and suggestions for continuation of present work are discussed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Mar 25 00:00:00 EST 1977},
month = {Fri Mar 25 00:00:00 EST 1977}
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