Solar Powered Liquid Piston Stirling Cycle Irrigation Pump. Research Grant, May 1, 1978-December 31, 1978

摘要

Project objectives and work performed during the duration of the grant included construction of a laboratory prototype of the liquid piston Stirling cycle heat engine with modeling and simulation, a range of engine sizes to determine lift head ranges, capacities and principles of operation. Preliminary investigation of solar energy inputs indicates numerous feasible methods to operate heat engines. The maximum rate of pumping obtained was one liter per 26 seconds through 109 cm lift head. (ERA citation 05:002854)