Simulation of a Stirling Engine with a Reversible Reaction CO + 2H2 CH3OH
Using a simple computer model, the properties of a Stirling engine are studied, where the working substance is a chemically reacting gas with a reversible reaction CO + 2H2 CH3OH.
K.О. Sabdenov +3 more
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Numerical Analysis of the Adiabatic and Quasi Steady Model of Free Piston Stirling Engine
This study presents the numerical simulation of the adiabatic and Quasi steady models of the free piston Stirling engine, the mathematical equations are presented, and design parameters are determined and used as input for the simulation. The simulations
Sowale Ayodeji, Kolios Athanasios J.
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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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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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Overview of the 1986 free-piston Stirling SP-100 activities at the NASA Lewis Research Center [PDF]
An overview of the NASA Lewis Research Center SP-100 free-piston Stirling engine activities is presented. These activities include a free-piston Stirling space-power technology feasibility demonstration project as part of the SP-100 program being ...
Slaby, J. G.
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Loss terms in free-piston Stirling engine models [PDF]
Various models for free piston Stirling engines are reviewed. Initial models were developed primarily for design purposes and to predict operating parameters, especially efficiency.
Gordon, Lloyd B.
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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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Comparison of GLIMPS and HFAST Stirling engine code predictions with experimental data [PDF]
Predictions from GLIMPS and HFAST design codes are compared with experimental data for the RE-1000 and SPRE free piston Stirling engines. Engine performance and available power loss predictions are compared.
Geng, Steven M., Tew, Roy C.
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A single-phase axially-magnetized permanent-magnet (PM) oscillating machine which can be integrated with a free-piston Stirling engine to generate electric power, is investigated for miniature aerospace power sources.
Yi Sui +4 more
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Solar powered Stirling cycle electrical generator [PDF]
Under NASA's Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI), the NASA Lewis Research Center is developing the technology needed for free-piston Stirling engines as a candidate power source for space systems in the late 1990's and into the next century.
Shaltens, Richard K.
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