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Jay Carter Enterprises, Incorporated steam engineThe Small Community Solar Thermal Power Experiment (SCSE) selected an organic rankine cycle (ORC) engine driving a high speed permanent magnet alternator (PMA) as the baseline power conversion subsystem (PCS) design. The back-up conceptual PCS design is a steam engine driving an induction alternator delivering power directly to the grid. The development of the automotive reciprocating simple rankine cycle steam engine and how an engine of similar design might be incorporated into the SCSE is discussed. A description of the third generation automotive engine is included along with some preliminary test data. Tests were conducted with the third generation engine driving an induction alternator delivering power directly to the grid. The purpose of these tests is to further verify the effects of expander inlet temperature, input thermal power level, expansion ratio, and other parameters affecting engine performance to aid in the development of an SCSE PCS.
Document ID
19810021985
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev. Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81N30527
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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