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<t>Defining only the Temperature(s) and/or the Pressure are indadequate to make any kind application evaluation. for a Stirling engine or any other kind of machine. The heat FLOW in BTUs or calories per unit of time and steam flow in pounds/unit of time are also necessary.<br/> <br/> Do you have som...

<t>My best guess is that the cost of the Stirling engine is 1/2 of the total cost. The balance is in the supporting structure(s), mirrors, controls, etc.<br/> <br/> This is a discussion forum sponsored by The American Stirling Company for discussion of any and all aspects of Stirling engines. My fun...

<r>If you will do a little research on Stirling engines you will find that they operate on a gas, usually air but sometimes on helium or hydrogen. Never on a liquid/gas via phase transition. Follows is a link to Dr. Izz's online text book information on thermodynamics and Stirling engines. <URL url=...

<r>If you will do a little research on Stirling engines you will find that they operate on a gas, usually air but sometimes on helium or hydrogen. Never on a liquid/gas via phase transition. Follows is a link to Dr. Izz's online text book information on thermodynamics and Stirling engines. <URL url=...

"It is a Stirling engine that uses a turbine instead of pistons." Simply NOT true.

From their own home page they say "Similar to a heat pump or a Stirling engine." They do not claim it to be one! Take note that it is in development and they are looking for investment capital.

"It is a Stirling engine that uses a turbine instead of pistons." Simply NOT true.

From their own home page they say "Similar to a heat pump or a Stirling engine." They do not claim it to be one! Take note that it is in development and they are looking for investment capital.

<t>"We are conducting some research for a Dish Stirling design"<br/> <br/> You are doing the research. We don't and wont do your job for you but will give some sources to help you proceed. Since I don't have all the information you are looking for at my finger tips and neither the time not inclinati...

<r>Stroke length of either or both pistons is the least of your problems if you cannot seal the Stirling engine against leakage of the contained gas. <br/> <br/> There are several sources of design information for Stirling engines.<br/> <br/> Dr. Izz at: <URL url="http://www.ent.ohiou.edu/~thermo/">...

Kudos on have achieved the objective of demonstrating the principle of applying mechanical input to a Stirling engine to reverse the flow of energy to produce a cooling effect where thermal energy is usually applied as input.

The success of your class demo is assured.

Quite low. Enough to keep running with a reasonable delta T. These are models and produce very little power. The MM-5 does produce a noticeable breeze from the model air plane propeller.