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Glenn
Research Center
1990 Phase
2
Alternator and Suspension for Free Piston Stirling Engines
Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium, Inc.
Troy, NY
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INNOVATION
A compact linear alternator/motor with reduced size and mass and high
efficiency that has unlimited service life
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First High-Efficiency Affordable STAR™ Reciprocating Motor and Commercial STAR-Powered Acoustic Cryocooler
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Produced a commercial
prototype solar power generator using STAR™ alternator/motor
- Developed a range of thermoacoustic cryogenic coolers
powered by STAR™ alternator/motors
- Demonstrated the STAR™ alternator/motor for uses as a motor in pure, dry gas compressors
- Prototyped STAR-powered thermoacoustic refrigerators for Army & Navy
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Licensed world cryogenics leaders Praxair & Helix, generating more than $500K annual royalties
- Qdrive™ Manufacturing Established: Direct sales of STAR-based equipment now over $1M/yr (www.qdrive.com)
- Established commercial partner for refrigeration uses
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Solar dynamic power for future use in Space Station
- STAR™ powered cryogenic coolers in-lab use, semiconductor production, biotech
storage and test programs throughout NASA
- Combined with thermoacoustic engine to produce
ultra-reliable generator for micro co-generation products
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