Small-Scale Solar Power Solar Power Rangers ~ Kevin Kastenholz 13 March 2008

Previously Order/Purchase Prototype Components Order/Purchase Prototype Components –Ordered, and have received, a model Stirling engine –Trip to Lowe’s Sunday to purchase trough elements [BOM…] Create Prototype Performance Requirements Create Prototype Performance Requirements –Completed

Prototype Performance Req’s Rubric Trough - Heat Output Less than 227 Watts0 Between W1 Between W2 Within 2.5% of 267 ( W)3 BONUS for each 10W above 267W+1 Engine/Trough interface Unable to interface, and does not run on equivalent heat0 Able to interface, but engine not running 1 Unable to interface, but runs on equivalent heat2 Able to interface, and engine running 3

Currently Beginning Documentation Beginning Documentation Finalizing CAD model Finalizing CAD model –Trough Completed No show stoppers No show stoppers

Current CAD Trough Model INSERT HERE!

Future Development Machine Trough End-Plates Machine Trough End-Plates –Appointment next week with grad student to mill plywood Assemble Stirling Engine Assemble Stirling Engine –Decide what key features the prototype will demonstrate

Questions The Solar Power Rangers are: Phillip Hicks, Kevin Kastenholz, Derek Lipp, Paul Nistler, and Rachel Paietta and Rachel Paietta