"Diesel Fuel-to-Electric Energy Conversion Using Compact, Portable, Stirling Engine-Based Systems
James Huth, Josh Collins (2007) Sunpower, Inc., Yale University and Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) have developed a wearable, JP8-fueled, 35 We free-piston Stirling engine (FPSE)-based soldier power source with funding support from DARPA Palm Power. The unit exhibits 21% gross fuel-to-electric conversion efficiency.
Continued Development of the Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC)
J. Gary Wood, Kyle Wilson, Andrew Buffalino, Wayne A. Wong, Patrick Frye, Dan Matejczyk, L. B. Penswick(2007) Progress report on Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) Program in Phase III. Continued development of the high temperature (~850�C) convertor using existing materials and fabrication techniques in the hot portions. Materials, methods of design and construction, testing.
Specific Power Estimations for Free-Piston Stirling Engines
Seon-Yong Kim, David M. Berchowitz(2006) Preliminary designs and specific power estimates of high efficiency, free-piston Stirling machines for 5 kWe , 10 kWe and 25 kWe outputs.
Advanced Stirling Convertor Upgrade
J. Gary Wood, Cliff Carroll, Dan Matejczyk, L.B. Penswick, E. Soendker (2006)
Commercialization Status of Free-piston Stirling Machines
Neill W. Lane (2006) Description of Sunpower's beta type free-piston machine technology, its attributes relative to kinematic and other free-piston machines, and its commercialization status.
Advanced 80 We Stirling Convertor Development Progress
J. Gary Wood, Cliff Carroll, L.B. Penswick (2005) Progress report on Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) Program in Phase I and II. Efficiency improvement of ASC-1 Convertor compared to Frequency Test Bed, initial work on reliability, heater head materials and design, thermodynamic losses, and requirements for the controller.
Development of the Sunpower 35 We Free-Piston Stirling Convertor
J. Gary Wood, Neill W. Lane (2005) Progress report on Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) Program in Phase I. Performance analysis of the Frequency Test Bed, initial investigation of thermodynamic losses, design of ASC, and outline of projected reliability.
Advanced 80 We Stirling Convertor Phase II Development Progress
J. Gary Wood, Cliff Carroll, Dan Matejczyk, L.B. Penswick (2005) Progress report on Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) Program in Phase I and II. Efficiency improvement of ASC-1 Convertor compared to Frequency Test Bed, initial work on reliability, heater head materials and design, thermodynamic losses, and requirements for the controller.
Control Electronics for Palm Power 35W Free-Piston Stirling Engine
Ezekiel Holliday, Douglas E. Keiter (2005) Configuration requirements and performance test results of a high-efficiency, low-mass, soldier-wearable power system to replace batteries.
Performance Characterization of Sunpower Free-Piston Stirling Engines
Seon-Yong Kim, James Huth, James G. Wood (2005) Thermodynamic performance characterization of 35 We, 80 We and 1.1 kWe engines.
Advanced Small Free-Piston Stirling Convertors for Space Power Applications
J. Gary Wood, Neill W. Lane (2004) Results of initial power efficiency tests for a 35 We convertor and overview of development of Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC).
Progress Update on the Sunpower 35 We Stirling Convertor
J. Gary Wood, Neill W. Lane (2004) Progress report on hardware development and performance improvement of a 35 We convertor and description of dual-opposed convertors.
Advanced Stirling Convertor Program Update
J. Gary Wood, Cliff Carroll (2004) Overview of the Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) development program, analysis of early performance testing of the Frequency Test Bed, and configuration requirements for ASC.
Free Piston Stirling Machine Commercialization Status at Sunpower
Neill W. Lane, J. Gary Wood, Reuven Z. Unger (2003) Description of development status, marketing strategies, and competitive advantages of Stirling engines, Stirling cryocoolers and pulse tubes.
Advanced 35 W Free-Piston Stirling Engine for Space Power Applications
J. Gary Wood, Neill W. Lane (2003) Design description and initial investigation of power efficiency and reliability of a small engine designed for space power applications.
Status of Free Piston Stirling Technology at Sunpower, Inc
J. Gary Wood (2003) Overview of the performance and specific powers of Sunpower's machines, Sunpower's design topology, and current engine research.
Preliminary Design of a 7 kWe Free-Piston Stirling Engine with rotary generator output
G.W. Wood, N. W. Lane, W.T. Beale (2001) Preliminary design for a linear motion free piston Stirling engine/blower coupled to a rotary turbine/generator.
Micro-Scale Biomass Power
Bowman, L., Lane, N.W. (1999) Description of a line of small modular biopower products for use in homes and small businesses.
A Biomass-Fired 1 kWe Stirling Engine Generator and Its Applications in South Africa
Lane, N.W., Beale, W.T. (1999) Description of biomass-fired Stirling engine generator ("Biowatt TM") for 1 kW electric output and 4 kW heat. Potential for added value for local fuels, and rural electrification.
Micro-Biomass Electric Power Generation
Lane, N.W, and Beale, W.T. (1997) Potential for generating biomass electric power using single or ganged free-piston Stirling engine gensets.
Free-Piston Stirling Design Features
Lane, N.W, and Beale, W.T. (1997) Review of current design features of free-piston Stirling engines of 3.0 and 1.1 kW output.
Stirling Engines for Gas Fired Micro-Cogen and Cooling
Lane, N.W., Beale, W.T. (1996) Design and performance of free-piston Stirling engine-alternators particularly suited for use as natural gas fired micro-cogen and cooling devices.
A Free-Piston Stirling Engine-Alternator for Solar Electric Power
Lane, N.W. and Beale, W.T. (1996) Adaptation of an existing 2.5 propane-fired Stirling engine for an opposed, 5kW design for solar power."
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