Location Eibelstadt near Würzburg / Germany
Type of structure Dish/Stirling-system, 8.5 m diameter, power 10 kW_el
Owner/Client Bundesumweltministerium, Berlin; Robert Krick Verlag GmbH, Eibelstadt
Project Date completed in 2004
Scope of Work Conceptual design, analysis, detailed design, mechanical and electrical engineering, site supervision
Cooperation SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH, Sindelfingen; MERO GmbH&Co KG, Würzburg; Klein + Stekl GmbH, Stuttgart; DLR e.V., Köln

This unit was built in a representative location in front of the new building of the Krick publishing company near Wuerzburg. The system is operated continuously and successful without familiarising the users of this Country Reference Unit with the details of the technique.

Concentrator Diameter 8.5 m
Reflecting area 57 m²
Average concentration 2400
Suspension azimuthal
Control system fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control via Internet
Stirling engine SOLO Stirling 161
Type of engine 2 cylinder 90°V, single acting
Working gas Helium

Location Odeillo / France
Type of structure Dish/Stirling-system, 8.5 m diameter, power 10 kW_el
Owner/Client Bundesumweltministerium, Berlin; PROMES-CNRS, Odeillo
Project Date completed in 2004
Scope of Work Conceptual design, analysis, detailed design, mechanical and electrical engineering, site supervision, commissioning
Cooperation SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH, Sindelfingen; MERO GmbH&Co KG, Würzburg; Klein + Stekl GmbH, Stuttgart; DLR e.V., Köln

The EuroDish system was installed on the site of the research institute, close to the famous solar furnace of Odeillo. The Country Reference System is exposed to the particularly hard operational conditions of a mountain site in 1600 m altitude with very high solar irradiation and extreme frost and snowfall during winter.

Concentrator Diameter 8.5 m
Reflecting area 57 m²
Average concentration 2400
Suspension azimuthal
Control system fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control via Internet
Stirling engine SOLO Stirling 161
Type of engine 2 cylinder 90°V, single acting
Working gas Hydrogen

Location Vellore / India
Type of structure Dish/Stirling-system, 8.5 m diameter, power 10 kW_el
Owner/Client KEMS Ltd., Bangalore Indien; VIT, Vellore / India
Project Date completed in 2002
Scope of Work Design, analysis, detailed design, mechanical and electrical engineering, site supervision

The Country Reference Unit was constructed on the campus of the University of Vallore in South India under participation of local companies. The systems is in test operation.

Concentrator Diameter 8.5 m
Reflecting area 57 m²
Average concentration 2400
Suspension azimuthal
Control system fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control none
Stirling engine SOLO Stirling 161
Type of engine 2 cylinder 90°V, single acting
Working gas Helium

Location Milan / Italy
Type of structure Dish/Stirling-system, 8.5 m diameter, power 10 kW_el
Owner/Client Centro Electrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano (CESI), Mailand
Project Date completed in 2002
Scope of Work Design, analysis, detailed design, mechanical and electrical engineering, site supervision
Cooperation SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH, Sindelfingen; MERO GmbH&Co KG, Würzburg; Klein + Stekl GmbH, Stuttgart; DLR e.V., Köln

The Country Reference Unit was installed on the CESI site in Milan. It is operated continuously since then.

Concentrator Diameter 8.5 m
Reflecting area 57 m²
Average concentration 2400
Suspension azimuthal
Control system fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control via company Intranet
Stirling engine SOLO Stirling 161
Type of engine 2 cylinder 90°V, single acting
Working gas Helium