Momentum of gases
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:34 pm
In a 2 cylinder Stirling, the gas inside the engine runs back and
forth through between the 2 cylinders. Would it be helpful for
efficiency of breathing if you use 2 seperate lines between the
cylinders, each going only 1 direction? They would each need a 1-way
valve (flapper valve). You can still make a regenerator between the 2
lines, but I believe you would have significantly improved airflow,
due to the lack of momentum of the gas changing back and forth. So
you would have 1 line traveling from the hot cylinder to the cold
cylinder, and a seperate line bringing the gases back from the cold to
the hot side. Any thoughts?
forth through between the 2 cylinders. Would it be helpful for
efficiency of breathing if you use 2 seperate lines between the
cylinders, each going only 1 direction? They would each need a 1-way
valve (flapper valve). You can still make a regenerator between the 2
lines, but I believe you would have significantly improved airflow,
due to the lack of momentum of the gas changing back and forth. So
you would have 1 line traveling from the hot cylinder to the cold
cylinder, and a seperate line bringing the gases back from the cold to
the hot side. Any thoughts?