Based on previous work by George Cayley (known for his pioneering work on aeronautics), Stirling filed his patent for a safer engine in 1816. That makes this year the bicentenary of this engine.

Reader Sarah Turner emailed in a question yesterday asking about the Stirling Engine and what might come be it’s future as a power source in automobiles. Since this is an excellent topic that ...

The model Stirling engine is a staple of novelty catalogues, and we daresay that were it not for their high price there might be more than one Hackaday reader or writer who might own one.

The CryoTel® cryocoolers are designed to be versatile and adaptable. Sunpower started developing compact Stirling cryocooler products in the late 1980s. One of the early models, the M77 ...

Stirling engines produce mechanical power through cyclical compression and expansion of compressible fluids, such as air and gases, by interaction with a heat source. Stirling engines can utilize heat ...

Although the analysis presented in Chapter 7 is highly idealized, it is quite appropriate for providing some insight into the geometrical requirements of the ultra low temperature differential ...

The latest solar giant to struggle is SunPower Solar, one of CNET's picks for best national solar companies. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August. As part of the bankruptcy ...

SunPower filed for voluntary Chapter 11 protection, the installer of residential solar panels said on Monday. With more than ...

Pros: High quality – some of the most efficient panels available Installation work was done either by SunPower or its certified local installers Powerful app capabilities Cons: Filed for Chapter ...

As a SunPower master dealer, Freedom also offers some of the most efficient solar panels in its systems. Freedom Solar is a SunPower master dealer and uses NABCEP-certified staff. However ...

Our analysis of SunPower customer reviews reveals that homeowners like the company’s high-quality equipment and excellent system output. Customers also think the sales representatives are ...

Trinity operates more locally than a larger provider such as SunPower by limiting its service area. This makes its staff more knowledgeable regarding local tax incentives and rebates.