Steam Engine Design/White Cliffs - Revision history

Mjn at 03:07, 30 May 2011

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			[[Steam Engine Research]]

	The White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine project was conducted in the 1980's by the Australian NSW Dept. of Energy. Part of the project involved the construction of a large heliostat to collect solar energy converted to steam which drove custom steam engine to generate electricity. The project was discontinued to 1991 when White Cliffs joined the national power grid. Converted to photovolaics in 1996. Ceased operations in 2004.		The White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine project was conducted in the 1980's by the Australian NSW Dept. of Energy. Part of the project involved the construction of a large heliostat to collect solar energy converted to steam which drove custom steam engine to generate electricity. The project was discontinued to 1991 when White Cliffs joined the national power grid. Converted to photovolaics in 1996. Ceased operations in 2004.

Mjn at 16:12, 12 May 2011

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	* Mal Williams, mal.williams (at) dwe.nsw.gov.au		* Mal Williams, mal.williams (at) dwe.nsw.gov.au
	* Dr. Bouzar Ghassemi, Bouzar (at) ghasemi.info, The University Of Isfahan-Iran		* Dr. Bouzar Ghassemi, Bouzar (at) ghasemi.info, The University Of Isfahan-Iran


			=Report=

			The White Cliffs Report Overview [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/sustain_renew_solar_white_cliffs_project_report.pdf]provides a great deal of insight into how the White Cliffs Solar Power Station was designed, developed, constructed, and operated. Some of these details are quite relevant to OSE solar energy and steam engine projects. Notes, extracted illustrations, and analysis is available at [[Steam Engine Design/White Cliffs Report]].


	=Links=		=Links=
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	* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].		* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].
	* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].
	* The White Cliffs Report Overview [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/sustain_renew_solar_white_cliffs_project_report.pdf].

	'''Papers and Books:'''		'''Papers and Books:'''

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Links: Added link to report.

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	* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].		* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].
	* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].
			* The White Cliffs Report Overview [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/sustain_renew_solar_white_cliffs_project_report.pdf].

	'''Papers and Books:'''		'''Papers and Books:'''

Mjn at 11:35, 6 May 2011

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	~~http~~:~~//maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=White+Cliffs,+New+South+Wales&sll=~~-~~18.327742,130.627023&sspn=0.009716,0.017456&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Cliffs+New+South+Wales&ll=~~-~~30.856111,143.087842&spn=0.004393,0~~.~~008728&t=h&z=18~~		[[Image:white-cliffs-solar.png]]

	=Contacts=		=Contacts=

Mjn at 11:31, 6 May 2011

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	~~[[Image:~~http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=White+Cliffs,+New+South+Wales&sll=-18.327742,130.627023&sspn=0.009716,0.017456&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Cliffs+New+South+Wales&ll=-30.856111,143.087842&spn=0.004393,0.008728&t=h&z=18]]		http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=White+Cliffs,+New+South+Wales&sll=-18.327742,130.627023&sspn=0.009716,0.017456&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Cliffs+New+South+Wales&ll=-30.856111,143.087842&spn=0.004393,0.008728&t=h&z=18

	=Contacts=		=Contacts=

Mjn at 16:20, 5 May 2011

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	* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].		* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].
	* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].
	* "A comprehensive review of small solar-powered heat engines: Part II. Research since 1950—conventional engines up to 100 kW", ~~Elsiver~~, $31.50, [linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0038092X89900200]
			'''Papers and Books:'''
			* "A comprehensive review of small solar-powered heat engines: Part II. Research since 1950—conventional engines up to 100 kW", Elsevier, $31.50, [linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0038092X89900200]
			* Also Parts 1 and 3, at $31.50 each.

	'''White Cliffs Solar Energy:'''		'''White Cliffs Solar Energy:'''

Mjn at 14:55, 5 May 2011

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	* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].		* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].
	* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].
			* "A comprehensive review of small solar-powered heat engines: Part II. Research since 1950—conventional engines up to 100 kW", Elsiver, $31.50, [linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0038092X89900200]

	'''White Cliffs Solar Energy:'''		'''White Cliffs Solar Energy:'''
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	* Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]		* Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]
	* Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].		* Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].
			* Solar Energy Powers White Cliffs NSW by Oze Parrot [http://www.enviro-friendly.com/solar-white-cliffs.shtml].

	'''Travel Links'''		'''Travel Links'''

Mjn at 14:49, 5 May 2011

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	* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].

	'''White Cliffs Solar ~~Enginer~~:'''		'''White Cliffs Solar Energy:'''

	* NSW DOE contact information [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/miniheliostatfaq.html#q10].		* NSW DOE contact information [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/miniheliostatfaq.html#q10].
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	* Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]		* Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]
	* Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].		* Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].

			'''Travel Links'''

			* The Engelberts Visit White Cliffs [http://www.the-engelberts.com/World_Trip/Australia/Outback/White_Cliffs/white_cliffs.html].

	'''Related Links:'''		'''Related Links:'''

Mjn at 14:43, 5 May 2011

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	=Links=		=Links=

	An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html]~~<br>~~.		'''White Cliffs Steam Engine:'''
	NSW DOE contact information [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/miniheliostatfaq.html#q10].~~<br>~~
	Erik's visit to Department Engineering Physics of the Australia National University in Canberra at [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/anu.html].~~<br>~~		* An overview of the site design and operation by S. Kaneff on Erik Rossen's web site [http://people.linux-gull.ch/rossen/solar/wcengine.html].
	~~See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].<br>~~		* See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].
	Photos of collectors and location on Australia map [http://www.yktravelphoto.com/places/white-cliffs-solar-power-station/1542/en/].~~<br>~~
	Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Cliffs-Solar-Power-Station/141770342516815].~~<br>~~		'''White Cliffs Solar Enginer:'''
	Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Australia [http://solarsystems.com.au/].~~<br>~~
	Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]~~<br>~~		* NSW DOE contact information [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/miniheliostatfaq.html#q10].
	Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].~~<br>~~		* Erik's visit to Department Engineering Physics of the Australia National University in Canberra at [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/anu.html].
	Ghassemi,B.(1989) Variation of the Thermo-fluid properties of steam Entering the white cliffs solar power plant ,proce .of 89 ANZSES conference, Brisbane .Nov.1989. [http://www.ghasemi.info/bghasemi/publication.htm].~~<br>~~		* Photos of collectors and location on Australia map [http://www.yktravelphoto.com/places/white-cliffs-solar-power-station/1542/en/].
			* Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Cliffs-Solar-Power-Station/141770342516815].
			* Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Australia [http://solarsystems.com.au/].
			* Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]
			* Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].

			'''Related Links:'''

			* Ghassemi,B.(1989) Variation of the Thermo-fluid properties of steam Entering the white cliffs solar power plant ,proce .of 89 ANZSES conference, Brisbane .Nov.1989. [http://www.ghasemi.info/bghasemi/publication.htm].

	=Correspondence=		=Correspondence=

Mjn at 14:31, 5 May 2011

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	The White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine project was conducted in the 1980's by the Australian NSW Dept. of Energy. Part of the project involved the construction of a large heliostat to collect solar energy converted to steam which drove custom steam engine to generate electricity. The project was discontinued to 1991 when White Cliffs joined the national power grid.		The White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine project was conducted in the 1980's by the Australian NSW Dept. of Energy. Part of the project involved the construction of a large heliostat to collect solar energy converted to steam which drove custom steam engine to generate electricity. The project was discontinued to 1991 when White Cliffs joined the national power grid. Converted to photovolaics in 1996. Ceased operations in 2004.

	[[Image:white-cliffs.jpg\|thumb]]		[[Image:white-cliffs.jpg\|thumb]]
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	[[Image:http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=White+Cliffs,+New+South+Wales&sll=-18.327742,130.627023&sspn=0.009716,0.017456&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Cliffs+New+South+Wales&ll=-30.856111,143.087842&spn=0.004393,0.008728&t=h&z=18]]		[[Image:http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=White+Cliffs,+New+South+Wales&sll=-18.327742,130.627023&sspn=0.009716,0.017456&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Cliffs+New+South+Wales&ll=-30.856111,143.087842&spn=0.004393,0.008728&t=h&z=18]]

			=Contacts=

			* Mal Williams, mal.williams (at) dwe.nsw.gov.au
			* Dr. Bouzar Ghassemi, Bouzar (at) ghasemi.info, The University Of Isfahan-Iran

	=Links=		=Links=
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	Erik's visit to Department Engineering Physics of the Australia National University in Canberra at [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/anu.html].<br>		Erik's visit to Department Engineering Physics of the Australia National University in Canberra at [http://www.rossen.ch/solar/anu.html].<br>
	See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].<br>		See Wikipedia entry on White Cliffs Solar Steam Engine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_Station].<br>
	Photos of collectors and location on Australia map [http://www.yktravelphoto.com/places/white-cliffs-solar-power-station/1542/en/].		Photos of collectors and location on Australia map [http://www.yktravelphoto.com/places/white-cliffs-solar-power-station/1542/en/].<br>
	Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Cliffs-Solar-Power-Station/141770342516815].		Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Cliffs-Solar-Power-Station/141770342516815].<br>
	Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Australia [http://solarsystems.com.au/].		Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Australia [http://solarsystems.com.au/].<br>
	Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]		Conversion to PV System in 1996, more photos [http://rewarddesign.net/?page_id=487]<br>
			Solar Energy at White Cliffs (description of town, also) [http://ezinearticles.com/?Solar-Energy-At-White-Cliffs-Australia&id=887877].<br>
			Ghassemi,B.(1989) Variation of the Thermo-fluid properties of steam Entering the white cliffs solar power plant ,proce .of 89 ANZSES conference, Brisbane .Nov.1989. [http://www.ghasemi.info/bghasemi/publication.htm].<br>

	=Correspondence=		=Correspondence=
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	(no reply as of 5/5/11)		(no reply as of 5/5/11)

			'''Send to Dr. B. Ghassemi on 5/5/11'''

			I've been doing some research into the White Cliffs Solar Energy Project conducted back in the 80's and 90's. I came across a reference one of your papers entitled, "Variation of the Thermo-fluid properties of steam". Would it be possible to get a copy of your paper?

			I am especially interested in the design and operating characteristics of the steam engine developed from a Lister Diesel engine. I and my colleagues at the Open Source Ecology project (http://opensourceecology.org/) are attempting to design and build a prototype steam engine using a solar concentrator to generate steam.

			Reading between the lines, you may have visited the plant when it was operational in the mid-80's. Is that the case? Do you have any contacts at Australia National University in Canberra who may have worked on the project back then? References and introductions would be most welcome.