Design News: Solar Power & Stirling Engine Benefits

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The forum discussion highlights the recent article in Design News that emphasizes the benefits of Stirling Engines, particularly in solar power applications. The Stirling Engine, known for its efficiency, is gaining attention for its potential use in solar farming, although the volume required for effective implementation is significant. Additionally, the discussion speculates on the feasibility of utilizing Stirling Engines in orbital applications, leveraging temperature differentials between sunlight and shaded areas.

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A good article showed up in the latest issue of Design News. It's good to see the Stirling Engine getting some new exposure. For those interested, there is a good side bar on the stirling cycle as well.

The one thing I had to note to myself was that, while the Stirling engine does have some great applications, the sheer volume of them required in the solar farming applications is enormous.

http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6294752.html
 
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I wonder if it might be usable in orbit. Cool end in shade, hot end in sunlight or mirror focus. Hmmm.
 

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