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Small-Scale Solar PowerSmall-Scale Solar Power
Solar Power RangersSolar Power Rangers
~ Rachel Paietta~ Rachel Paietta10 April 200810 April 2008
PreviouslyPreviously
• Work on DocumentationWork on Documentation– Group efforts to edit main documentsGroup efforts to edit main documents
• Kevin organized CADKevin organized CAD
• Phil organized executive summaryPhil organized executive summary
• Paul organized websitePaul organized website
• Prepare prototype for testingPrepare prototype for testing– Group meetings to complete construction of Group meetings to complete construction of
prototypeprototype• Phil, Rachel and Kevin bought testing suppliesPhil, Rachel and Kevin bought testing supplies
• Paul and Derek worked on enginePaul and Derek worked on engine
CurrentlyCurrently
• Status:Status:– Prototype construction of trough and Prototype construction of trough and
structure completestructure complete
• Show Stopper: Stirling EngineShow Stopper: Stirling Engine
Continued efforts by Paul and Derek to Continued efforts by Paul and Derek to fix enginefix engine
Future DevelopmentFuture Development
• Finalize prototypeFinalize prototype– Continue work on Stirling engineContinue work on Stirling engine– Goal : to have engine running for prototype Goal : to have engine running for prototype
demodemo
• Complete Prototype testingComplete Prototype testing– On a sunny day, test the energy output of the On a sunny day, test the energy output of the
trough by heating a known quantity of watertrough by heating a known quantity of water• Action has been taken to ensure the testing container Action has been taken to ensure the testing container
is well insulated to prevent heat losses.is well insulated to prevent heat losses.