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SPIKE-2: a Practical Stirling Engine for Kilowatt Level Solar PowerRecent advances in the art of free piston Stirling engine design make possible the production of 1-10kW free piston Stirling linear alternator engine, hermetically sealed, efficient, durable and simple in construction and operation. Power output is in the form of single or three phase 60 Hz. AC, or DC. The three phase capability is available from single machines without need of external conditioning. Engine voltage control regains set voltage within 5 cycles in response to any load change. The existing SPIKE-2 design has an engine alternator efficiency of 25% at 650 C heater wall temperature and a service life of over three years in solar service. The same system can be scaled over a range of at least 100 watts to 25kW.
Document ID
19840020170
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Beale, W. T. (SunPower, Inc. Athens, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Proc. of the 5th Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Program
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
84N28239
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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