Uploaded July 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is my big Stirling engine being powered by my Fresnel lens, basically concentrated solar power or concentrated sunlight. I also used a mirror. I illustrate how the Fresnel lens concentrates the sunlight onto a mirror which reflects and continues the concentration onto the bottom of the Stirling engine's cylinder. I also show how the Stirling engine's top plate acts as a heat sink, cooling the air in the cylinder. I also demonstrate spraying water for cooling the Stirling engine and the use of my homemade fan as a load.
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See also my video explaining how this big Stirling engine works in "Stirling Engine Explanation, Demos and Experimenting":
youtu.be/H1IkVMSBMRg
For my webpage about this Stirling engine, including many construction details, go to:
rimstar.org/science_electronics_projects/stirling_engine_w_big_cylinder_plate_for_fresnel.htm
And more detailed assembly of this Fresnel lens and mirror setup in my "Fresnel lens and mirror solar cooker cast iron pan" video:
youtu.be/hWDkCnpLRPA
And step-by-step instructions for how to make a simpler Stirling engine in my "How to Make Stirling Engine - Single Cylinder Tomato Can" video:
youtu.be/FCjYZT6FJm4
To see how I got this Fresnel lens, watch "Fresnel lens solar cooker using TV lens":
youtu.be/wprlzCDfLm8
And to learn all about Fresnel lenses, watch "Fresnel lens - what is it, testing focal length, solar heat generated":
youtu.be/11n0ZaZMj3A
For instructions on how to make your own sun finder, watch "How to make a sun finder (solar finder)":
youtu.be/-ccn9WKp-Zo
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This is my big Stirling engine being powered by my Fresnel lens, basically concentrated solar power or concentrated sunlight. I also used a mirror. I illustrate how the Fresnel lens concentrates the sunlight onto a mirror which reflects and continues the concentration onto the bottom of the Stirling engine's cylinder. I also show how the Stirling engine's top plate acts as a heat sink, cooling the air in the cylinder. I also demonstrate spraying water for cooling the Stirling engine and the use of my homemade fan as a load.
Support RimstarOrg on Patreon patreon.com/user?u=680159
Subscribe for new videos every week youtube.com/user/rimstarorg?sub_confirmation=1
Go to the main channel page here youtube.com/rimstarorg
See also my video explaining how this big Stirling engine works in "Stirling Engine Explanation, Demos and Experimenting":
youtu.be/H1IkVMSBMRg
For my webpage about this Stirling engine, including many construction details, go to:
rimstar.org/science_electronics_projects/stirling_engine_w_big_cylinder_plate_for_fresnel.htm
And more detailed assembly of this Fresnel lens and mirror setup in my "Fresnel lens and mirror solar cooker cast iron pan" video:
youtu.be/hWDkCnpLRPA
And step-by-step instructions for how to make a simpler Stirling engine in my "How to Make Stirling Engine - Single Cylinder Tomato Can" video:
youtu.be/FCjYZT6FJm4
To see how I got this Fresnel lens, watch "Fresnel lens solar cooker using TV lens":
youtu.be/wprlzCDfLm8
And to learn all about Fresnel lenses, watch "Fresnel lens - what is it, testing focal length, solar heat generated":
youtu.be/11n0ZaZMj3A
For instructions on how to make your own sun finder, watch "How to make a sun finder (solar finder)":
youtu.be/-ccn9WKp-Zo
Follow behind-the-scenes on:
Twitter twitter.com/#!/RimStarz
Google+ plus.google.com/116395125136223897621
Facebook facebook.com/rimstarorg
rimstar.org
5 Cents Back - music by audionautix.com
