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A dish-Stirling solar-thermal power systemThis paper presents results of a preliminary design/economic study of a first-generation point focusing distributed receiver solar-thermal electric system optimized for application to industrial and small community power plants at power levels up to 10 MWe. Power conversion is provided by small Stirling cycle engines mounted at the focus of paraboloidal solar concentrators. The output of multiple power modules (concentrator, receiver, engine, and electric generator) is collected by means of a conventional electrical system and interfaced with a utility grid. Based on the United Stirling P-75 engine, a 1 MWe system employing mass-produced components (100,000 modules/year) could produce electricity at costs competitive with those projected for electricity generated by more conventional means, e.g. with fossil fuels.
Document ID
19810038493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Pons, R. L.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Newport Beach, CA, United States)
Clark, T. B.
(Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Newport Beach, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: International Journal of Ambient Energy
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
81A22897
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-955115
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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