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United Stirling's Solar Engine Development: the Background for the Vanguard EngineThe development and testing resulting in the Vanguard engine and some of the characteristics of the Stirling engine based power conversion unit are described. The major part of the solar engine development is concentrated to the three different areas, the receiver, the lubrication system and the control system. Five engines are on test within the solar project. The function of the components are validated in actual solar tests.
Document ID
19840020173
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Holgersson, S.
(United Stirling A.B. Malmo, Sweden)
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
84N28242
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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