Faculty Sponsor(s)
Bill Mackie and Joelle Murray
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Subject Area
Physics/Applied Physics
Description
This poster explores the relationship between the operating temperature and energy production of a simple heat engine and addresses the issues when scaling this type of system for power generation. A Stirling engine was designed and constructed which runs on solar thermal energy collected by a Fresnel lens. Varying the surface area of the solar collector manipulated the operating temperature of the Stirling engine in order to measure power output.
Recommended Citation
Beck, Spencer, "Operating Temperature of a Solar Thermal Stirling Engine" (2017). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 99.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2017/all/99
Operating Temperature of a Solar Thermal Stirling Engine
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
This poster explores the relationship between the operating temperature and energy production of a simple heat engine and addresses the issues when scaling this type of system for power generation. A Stirling engine was designed and constructed which runs on solar thermal energy collected by a Fresnel lens. Varying the surface area of the solar collector manipulated the operating temperature of the Stirling engine in order to measure power output.
