The 3B Scientific U10052 Transparent Solar Stirling Engine has a 90-degree V-configured piston and demonstrates the operating principles of a Stirling engine and solar power generation. Transparent parts provide visibility of concepts and motion sequences. The displacement cylinder and piston are made of glass for transparency and heat resistance, and the power cylinder, flywheel, and gearbox covers are made of acrylic glass for durability. The engine is mounted on an acrylic plate for stability, and operates at 1,000rpm. It comes with an alcohol burner, black absorbent ring, a parabola mirror, angle supports, and tripod.

Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.

3B Scientific manufactures anatomical models, simulators, charts, and other training materials for use in scientific, medical, and patient education. The company, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, meets International Organization of Standardization (ISO) standard 9001: 2008.

What's in the Box?

• Solar Stirling Engine
• Alcohol burner
• Black absorbent ring
• 47cm diameter parabola mirror
• Angle supports
• Tripod

• Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.3 x 20.1 x 20 inches; 10.75 Pounds
• Our Recommended age ‏ : ‎ 8 years and up
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2013
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ 3B Scientific
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Germany