Design and analysis of a Stirling engine-based cogeneration system and gas/solar hybrid small power producer. Final report, October 1985-July 1986

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6811812

Washom, B J; Ziph, B; Godett, T M; Kearney, D

A design was developed for a gas combustor with a sodium heat pipe to be coupled with a high-efficiency Stirling Power Conversion System (PCS) for the cogeneration and solar market. The power application ranged between 25 kWe for the solar case and 75 kWe for cogeneration. Economic analysis determined the performance and operating and maintenance requirements for the widest market penetration. The PCS consists of a STM4-120 Stirling engine; solar/gas-fired hybrid receiver; induction generator and grid-interface hardware; cooling system comprising a closed-loop liquid-coolant circuit and a liquid-to-air heat exchanger with fan; control system governing all system function except solar tracking; and mechanical interface of the PCS with a particular parabolic collector to be identified. Analysis results and potential applications are discussed in appendices.

• Research Organization: Advanco Corp., Beverly Hills, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6811812
• Report Number(s): PB-88-245873/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HYBRID SYSTEMS
COMBUSTION
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HEAT PIPES
PROGRESS REPORT
SODIUM
SOLAR COLLECTORS
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DEUS
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ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
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