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How many watts could a parabolic sterling generator generate (electrically)?
Yes, I know it would vary greatly. I've heard a "rule of thumb" being that there is 1kW in a square meter of sunlight. Yes, I know it would vary. I've also heard that sterling engines ideally would be 40% efficient. But more like 20 and 30%. Would that mean that the power generated from a system would be 200 to 300 watts, and ideally 400 watts? That seems like quite a bit of energy to be netted from all of this for us not to be gonzo about this generation device. Am I missing something?
Seriously, nobody?
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- Mike1942fLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes, you are missing the efficiency of the parabolic reflector and its size.
1 sq meter of area in a circle is 1.128 across the rim and more than that along the curve - heavy and awkward. http://www.ookingdom.com/metric/diameter
That device has to be aimed exactly at the sun to get the 1kW per square meter received so some kind of motorized mount using some of the power.
But then the reflecting surface has to be highly polished for a high percentage of reflection which is costly and it has to be kept clean - labor costs
And the heat focused has got to be absorbed and used.
You can probably find the various efficiencies, but I would guess it rapidly gets down below 10% for the system.
- 4 years ago
as quickly as the compressor has outfitted up some rigidity, it's going to have a harder time restarting against that rigidity, so your startup amps, that could properly be as intense as 250% of working amps, require greater advantageous than the generator provides you. Startup amps could basically top for a 2nd or so, yet while the compressor has troulble coming as much as velocity with the available voltage/present day, it's going to overamp and trip the breaker. Like one in all the different responders stated, the rankings on those turbines are exaggerated somewhat besides.
