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Originally Posted by MorphDaCivic
Great discussuion. In the past year I have met two people who work for a company in Pasco, WA that make large electrical generator plants using solar mirrors, high temp helium gas and a stirling engine. Amazing technology.
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Actually they are in Kennewick which is very near Pasco. I almost applied for a job there but got my current job first. There name is Infinia (
INFINIA • Home ) . They are doing alright financially.
They also use hydrogen in some of their engines. Hydrogen is used because it has a lower viscosity than helium. This reduces energy losses due to turbulence and flow drag in the engine.