Small-Scale Solar Power Solar Power Rangers ~ Kevin Kastenholz 7 February 2008

Previously Decided upon engine – The Stirling Decided upon engine – The Stirling –Collaborated as a group after compiling pros/cons (mostly qualitative) for each alternative Determined layout of trough and its construction Determined layout of trough and its construction –Brainstormed ideas to ease assembly –Completed CAD model of this component

The Stirling Engine Runs on any temperature differential Runs on any temperature differential No working fluid No working fluid High efficiency High efficiency Requires little, if any, maintenance Requires little, if any, maintenance Beta-configuration is compact Beta-configuration is compact

The Trough

Currently Status Status –Major concept components all chosen –Trade studies in early stages –On schedule - no show stoppers

Future Development Trade study development Trade study development –Define merit, design variables, goals as a group –Refine and formulate proposals Group concept memo Group concept memo –Formalizing the concept Meet together, decompose memo and assign aspects to group members Meet together, decompose memo and assign aspects to group members

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