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Harvesting energy from renewable sources (solar, biomass, etc.) offers a method of providing power at remote locations using local resources. Photovoltaic systems are convenient in that they convert solar energy directly to electricity, but have the disadvantage that they do not operate at night or on cloudy days. Stirling cycle engines, coupled with an electrical generator, have been investigated as systems that can use focused sunlight as a power source as an alternative to photovoltaic devices. Overall system efficiency can actually outperform silicon based photovoltaics in many cases. In addition, although mechanically more complex than photovoltaics, Stirling cycle generators can use any heat source to produce electricity, such as solar radiation, geothermal or waste heat sources, or even simple combustion of waste biomass. This offers a degree of flexibility not matched by simple photovoltaic systems. We wish to demonstrate a small portable Stirling cycle electrical generator system that can be used to power small portable electronics using solar energy or something like a fire as a heat source. Detailed background information and specs 
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Team Members
P12472 Team: Will, Bryan, Phil, Mike
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| Phil Glasser | Lead Engineer, Electrical Engineer | pmg9752@rit.edu |
| William Tierney | Mechanical Engineer | wtt1640@rit.edu |
| Bryan Abbott | Mechanical Engineer | bma7010@rit.edu |
| Mike Scionti | Mechanical Engineer | mas4269@rit.edu |
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