Solar Powered Steam Generator
What is the best way to produce electricity using a parabolic mirror?
Hi all, For a project Summer, I want to build an efficient Solar Powered Generator. I want to use a parabolic mirror to collect energy sun. Should I use the sunlight gathered in the differential heat to power a Stirling engine? Or use the sun to boil water create steam to power a steam engine. I will use motors to drive a generator 3 kW or should I just focus light to a Solar Panel? Here are some of my other concerns that I am hoping you can shed light on also: – can the heat of the parabolic mirrors destroy Solar Panels? – Stirling engine is better than the steam engine? Thank you in everyone tip!
The more you change the forms of energy loss of energy you can expect. The Stirling engine is more efficient than a typical steam engine, but the steam may be easier build from an old two-stroke engine. Solar panels tend to the least efficient of 8-22%. Companies that use light concentrated sunlight to power a Photovoltaic cell that can use most of the cells cost much more than what is commonly available. Go with the efficiency of Stirling or steam for ease of use.
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