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

Current PrototypeCurrent Prototype

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.

QuestionsQuestions

The Solar Power Rangers are:The Solar Power Rangers are:Phillip Hicks, Phillip Hicks,

Kevin Kastenholz, Kevin Kastenholz, Derek Lipp, Derek Lipp, Paul Nistler,Paul Nistler,

and Rachel Paiettaand Rachel Paietta