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by william.delysle
Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:21 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Using the Sun as a Space-Based Power Source
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Using the Sun as a Space-Based Power Source

<t>I think the answer is not as simple as "how much heat could you dump into a vaccuum" as it would actually depend on how efficient your engine was to begin with. As the efficiency depends on the temperature difference, and in this case the cold side temperature depends on how much energy you can r...