Comparison of free-piston Stirling engine model predictions with RE1000 engine test data [PDF]
Predictions of a free-piston Stirling engine model are compared with RE1000 engine test data taken at NASA-Lewis Research Center. The model validation and the engine testing are being done under a joint interagency agreement between the Department of ...
Tew, R. C., Jr.
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Resonant Combustion Start Considering Potential Energy of Free-Piston Engine Generator
Energies, 2020 Free-piston engine generators without a crank mechanism are expected to be used in series hybrid vehicles because of their lower losses. The series hybrid system requires a low starting thrust because the engine frequently starts depending on the battery
Mitsuhide Sato +3 more
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Recent Advances in Design of Low Cost Film Concentrator and Low Pressure Free Piston Stirling Engines for Solar Power [PDF]
, 1984 The free piston Stirling-linear alternator was shown to be scalable to power levels of tens of kilowatts in a form which is simple, efficient, long lived and relatively inexpensive.
Beale, W. +2 more
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Applied SciencesDecarbonization of the automotive sector is essential to achieve global climate goals, as passenger cars contribute a substantial share of CO2 emissions.
Andrea Piergiacomi +3 more
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Component improvement of free-piston Stirling engine key technology for space power [PDF]
The successful performance of the 25 kW Space Power Demonstrator (SPD) engine during an extensive testing period has provided a baseline of free piston Stirling engine technology from which future space Stirling engines may evolve. Much of the success of
Alger, Donald L.
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Calibration and comparison of the NASA Lewis free-piston Stirling engine model predictions with RE-1000 test data [PDF]
A free-piston Stirling engine performance code is being upgraded and validated at the NASA Lewis Research Center under an interagency agreement between the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NASA Lewis.
Geng, Steven M.
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Overview of the 1986 free-piston Stirling activities at NASA Lewis Research Center [PDF]
An overview of the NASA Lewis Research Center's free-piston Stirling engine research is presented, including efforts to improve and advance its design for use in specific space power applications.
Alger, Donald L.
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Modeling Scavenging for a Hydraulic Free-Piston Engine [PDF]
, 2020 The hydraulic free-piston engine at the University of Minnesota offers a solution to improve the hydraulic efficiency and reduce emission output of off-road vehicles.
Davies, Nathan
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Thermodynamic Performance of Heat Exchangers in a Free Piston Stirling Engine
Energies, 2018 There is an increasing request in energy recovery systems that are more efficient, environmentally friendly and economical. The free piston Stirling engine has been investigated due to its structural simplicity and high efficiency, coupled with its ...
Ayodeji Sowale, Athanasios J. Kolios
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A conceptual study of the potential for automotive-derived and free-piston Stirling engines in 30- to 400-kilowatt stationary power applications [PDF]
The technical feasibility of applying automotive-derived kinematic and free-piston Stirling engine concepts for stationary applications was explored. Automotive-derived engines offer cost advantages by providing a mature and developd engine technology ...
Chen, H. S., Dineen, J., Vatsky, A.
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