Forgotten Designs
Rebuilt for Today Safeguarding Tomorrow
Our designs use Stirling engines that turn almost any heat source into electricity, from small backyard kits that keep a homestead powered to large-scale installations capable of feeding entire communities.
By scaling a timeless design with modern materials, we bridge the gap between personal resilience and commercial renewable energy farms.
STIRLING ENGINE KIT DESIGNS ARE CURRENTLY IN R&D/PROTOTYPING
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WHY NOW?
We think that it's time for true sustainability in energy
The dominant “green” technologies (solar panels and wind turbines) come with hidden costs. They rely on rare earth mining, complex global supply chains, and environmentally destructive manufacturing processes that create new problems even as they solve old ones. The result is a fragile, high-cost system with a massive ecological footprint that’s rarely acknowledged.
Our designs use Stirling engines that avoid these pitfalls. They are quiet, reliable, and safe, with the flexibility to run on almost any heat source. By scaling this proven (but mostly forgotten) technology with modern materials, we deliver powerful, low-maintenance energy solutions that work for both households and communities without the compromises of today’s renewable options.
HOW IT WORKS
Forgotten technology reimagined to safeguard the future
REDISCOVERED POWER
A proven 19th-century concept, re-engineered with modern materials to unlock forgotten potential for today’s energy challenges.
CLEANER AND MORE EFFICIENT
Converts heat to electricity with high thermal efficiency without the rare-earth dependence or pollution of today’s solar and wind tech.
RESILIANT POWER
Reliable power generation day and night (depending on the heat source you choose), off-grid or on, with simple maintenance and no fragile components.
Principles of Design
I. Simplicity
Barrel-based scaling; plug-in hot/cold cassettes.
II. Modularity
Fewer parts, easier repair, faster builds.
Rugged materials; field-ready tolerances.
III. Durability
Optimized heat exchange and flow control.
IV. Efficiency
Enclosed fluids, sensors, failsafes, training.
V. Safety
Proven by Research
HIGHER ENERGY EFFICIENCY, LOWER NOISE AND EMISSIONS
Stirling engines offer higher energy efficiency, lower noise and emissions, and versatility in utilizing various heat sources.
ResearchGate
“Stirling engines: Advancements, applications, and environmental benefits” (2023)
CARNOT PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL
The Stirling engine is the only engine with the potential to approximate the Carnot performance.
EWA Journal
“Stirling Engines for Sustainable Energy Applications” (2022)
READY TO EXPERIENCE POWER GENERATION DIFFERENTLY?
Join the future of clean, quiet, renewable energy with technology that delivers power without the waste and fragility of solar or wind. Our Stirling systems unlock reliable electricity from any heat source, scalable from homesteads to entire communities.
PO BOX 303 WILLARD, MO 65781
info.selfsufficientsurvival@gmail.com