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Overview of Multi-kilowatt Free-Piston Stirling Power Conversion Research at GRCAs a step towards development of Stirling power conversion for potential use in Fission Surface Power (FSP) systems, a pair of commercially available 1 kW class free-piston Stirling convertors and a pair of commercially available pressure wave generators (which will be plumbed together to create a high power Stirling linear alternator test rig) have been procured for in-house testing at Glenn Research Center. Delivery of both the Stirling convertors and the linear alternator test rig is expected by October, 2007. The 1 kW class free-piston Stirling convertors will be tested at GRC to map and verify performance. The convertors will later be modified to operate with a NaK liquid metal pumped loop for thermal energy input. The high power linear alternator test rig will be used to map and verify high power Stirling linear alternator performance and to develop power management and distribution (PMAD) methods and techniques. This paper provides an overview of the multi-kilowatt free-piston Stirling power conversion work being performed at GRC.
Document ID
20080033114
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Geng, Steven M.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Mason, Lee S.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dyson, Rodger W.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Penswick, L. Barry
(Sest, Inc. Middleburgh Heights, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
February 10, 2008
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: STAIF- 2008- Enabling Space Exploration
Location: New Mexico
Country: United States
Start Date: February 10, 2008
End Date: February 14, 2008
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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