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Overview of free-piston Stirling engine technology for space power application [PDF]

, 1987
An overview is presented of free-piston Stirling engine activities, directed toward space power applications. One of the major elements of the program is the development of advanced power conversion.
Slaby, Jack G.
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Free-Piston Stirling Engine demonstrator test plan [PDF]

, 1978
Mechanical Technology Incorporated is developing a 1 KWe Free-Piston Stirling ENgine (FPSE) Power System. The plan for testing the demonstrator power system is presented. The test hardware is a Free-Piston Stirling Engine prime mover driving a linear alternator. The demonstrator system is basically a modular assembly.
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Design and analysis of linear oscillatory single-phase permanent magnet generator for free-piston stirling engine systems

AIP Advances, 2017
This study focuses on the design and analysis of a linear oscillatory single-phase permanent magnet generator for free-piston stirling engine (FPSE) systems.
Jeong-Man Kim, Jang-Young Choi, Kyu-Seok Lee, Sung-Ho Lee   +3 more
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Optimizing design of a free piston Stirling engine using response surface methodology and grey relation analysis

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The performance analysis and optimization of a γ-type free-piston Stirling engine (FPSE) are conducted using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Grey Relation Analysis (GRA). The input-output parameters table is determined by the RSM.
Wenlian Ye, Weijie Wang, Jianbing Zhu, Yingwen Liu   +3 more
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Robust framework for simultaneous optimization of performance and stability in active free-piston stirling engines

Energy Conversion and Management: X
Free-piston Stirling Engines (FPSEs) are highly promising for solar-to-electric conversion; however, passive designs lack adaptability and robustness.
Hadi Sazgar, Shahryar Zare
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Optimized design of a novel yokeless mover permanent magnet linear generator for free‐piston stirling engines applied to solar cogeneration systems

IET Renewable Power Generation, 2021
Considering the growing environmental issues, the use of renewable energy converters such as solar cogeneration systems has received more attention during recent years.
Arman Tajdiny, Hassan Monsef, Hamid Lessani   +2 more
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Improving Power Density of Free-Piston Stirling Engines [PDF]

14th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2016
Analyses and experiments demonstrate the potential benefits of optimizing piston and displacer motion in a free-piston Stirling Engine. Isothermal analysis shows the theoretical limits of power density improvement due to ideal motion in ideal Stirling engines.
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Effects of internally charged hydrostatic gas bearing on performance of gas springs in free piston stirling engine

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The pneumatic supporting system consisting of gas springs and self-charged hydrostatic bearings can suppress vibrations and improve durability of free piston Stirling engines.
Lingxuan Kong, Jiale Jiang, Shuze Sun, Haolin Li, Long Shui, Wenlian Ye, Zhibo Wu   +6 more
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Development of an Integrated Thermal Energy Storage and Free-Piston Stirling Generator for a Concentrating Solar Power System

Energies, 2017
Incorporating thermal energy storage (TES) into a concentrating solar power (CSP) system extends the power production hours, eliminating intermittency and reducing the Levelized Cost of the Energy (LCOE).
Songgang Qiu, Laura Solomon, Garrett Rinker   +2 more
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An Experimental Data-Driven Model of a Micro-Cogeneration Installation for Time-Domain Simulation and System Analysis

Energies, 2020
In this article, an investigation of a free-piston Stirling engine-based micro-cogeneration (μCHP) unit is presented. This work is a step towards making the system calculations more reliable, based on a data-driven model, which enables the time-domain ...
Wojciech Uchman, Janusz Kotowicz, Leszek Remiorz   +2 more
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