Well, this may only be tangentially related to what I’m doing on this website, but I do think I make some good points– so here is goes.

I read an article in Popular Mechanics about a company that uses sunlight to create electricity using a Stirling Engine.  Today I thought of a better design for their device.  Since I really don’t have the capacity to build one on my own, I decided to go to their website and explain my idea.  Here is what I wrote:

I was thinking about your solar collector that uses a Stirling energy to convert sunlight into electricity after I read the article in Popular Mechanics.

I believe, however that you could simplify your product and increase efficiency with a small design change. Instead of placing the engine at the focal point of the mirrors, a better solution would be to place a small convex mirror at the focal point which would reflect the sun’s rays to the engine mounted in a stationary position at the center of the dish.

This configuration would reduce the structure needed to support the engine, provide a shaded area for the engine to operate, and allow for easier access to the engine for maintenance purposes.

I was impressed with what I’ve read about your company, so I hope I can contribute towards your goal of clean, renewable energy.

Omar Lutfey

I have another idea I’m pursuing at blackremote.com. If you like my suggestion, maybe you could help with my cause

I’m not holding my breath for anything to come from this, but, hey, I’ll  never know until I try.  I’ll post any replies on this blog.