Challenges in developing a solar powered stirling engine for domestic electricity generation

Mangion, R.; Muscat, M.; Sant, T.; Rizzo, J.; Ghirlando, R.; Cilia, J.; Mizzi, J.; Vural, S.

dc.contributor.author	Mangion, R.
dc.contributor.author	Muscat, M.
dc.contributor.author	Sant, T.
dc.contributor.author	Rizzo, J.
dc.contributor.author	Ghirlando, R.
dc.contributor.author	Cilia, J.
dc.contributor.author	Mizzi, J.
dc.contributor.author	Vural, S.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-12-15T07:33:12Z
dc.date.available	2014-12-15T07:33:12Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.description.abstract	Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Malta, 16-18 July, 2012.	en_ZA
dc.description.abstract	This paper investigates the challenges in developing a solar powered Stirling engine for domestic electricity generation. All the system components, the parabolic troughs, heat transfer fluid and the Stirling engine are individually analysed. The analysis includes a market survey and performance assessments of such components. A mathematical analysis for the Stirling engine is carried out in order to understand the affect of varies parameters with the work output per cycle and the engine efficiency. Such parameters are the phase angle between pistons, the diameter ratio of the power and displacer piston, and change in temperature.	en_ZA
dc.description.librarian	dc2014	en_ZA
dc.format.extent	10 pages	en_ZA
dc.format.medium	PDF	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	Mangion, R, Muscat, M, Sant, T, Rizzo, J, Ghirlando, R, Cilia, J, Mizzi, J & Vural, S 2012, Challenges in developing a solar powered stirling engine for domestic electricity generation, Paper presented to the 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Malta, 16-18 July, 2012.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn	9781868549863
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/42996
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics	en_ZA
dc.relation.ispartof	HEFAT 2012	en_US
dc.rights	University of Pretoria	en_ZA
dc.subject	Solar powered Stirling engine	en_ZA
dc.subject	Engine efficiency	en_ZA
dc.subject	Work output per cycle	en_ZA
dc.title	Challenges in developing a solar powered stirling engine for domestic electricity generation	en_ZA
dc.type	Presentation	en_ZA