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Recent tests on the Carter small reciprocating steam enginesThe Jay Carter Enterprises (JCE) Paratransit Vehicle steam engine was tested over a range of conditions which might be experienced by the power converter subsystem of the Small Community Solar Thermal Power Experiment. Some difficulties were encountered getting the engine ready for testing. These difficulties were related to the five year dormancy of the entire system and to incomplete development work that had been going on at the time of cessation of steam engine work at JCE. Other difficulties were related to the fact that the particular expander being tested never ran before and possessed some manufacturing defects. Nevertheless, the engine was operated successfully and results of testing do verify results of computer simulations of the engine in regard to the effect of temperature and power level variations. Engine efficiency was good but generally lower than expected and performance dropped as testing continued. The effect of change in expansion ratio was not demonstrated because of deterioration in engine performance. Post-test inspection revealed numerous correctable defects.
Document ID
19830002266
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kiceniuk, T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Wingenbach, W.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Ann. Program Rev., Proc.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
83N10536
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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