Comparative survey of dynamic analyses of free-piston Stirling engines [PDF]
Reported dynamics analyses for evaluating the steady-state response and stability of free-piston Stirling engine (FPSE) systems are compared. Various analytical approaches are discussed to provide guidance on their salient features.
Kankam, M. David, Rauch, Jeffrey S.
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A free-piston Stirling engine/linear alternator controls and load interaction test facility [PDF]
A test facility at LeRC was assembled for evaluating free-piston Stirling engine/linear alternator control options, and interaction with various electrical loads. This facility is based on a 'SPIKE' engine/alternator.
Kankam, M. David +3 more
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Microfluidic multiscale model of transport phenomena for engineering and interdisciplinary education applied to elements of a stirling engine [PDF]
, 2014 This paper was presented at the 4th Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2014), which was held at University College, London, UK. The conference was organised by Brunel University and supported by the Italian Union of Thermofluiddynamics, IPEM, the ...
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The Effect of Surface Entropy on the Heat of Non-Wetting Liquid Intrusion into Nanopores. [PDF]
Langmuir, 2021 Lowe AR +9 more
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Summary of Test Results From a 1 kWe-Class Free-Piston Stirling Power Convertor Integrated With a Pumped NaK Loop [PDF]
As a step towards development of Stirling power conversion for potential use in Fission Surface Power (FSP) systems, a pair of commercially available 1 kW class free-piston Stirling convertors was modified to operate with a NaK liquid metal pumped loop ...
Briggs, Maxwell H. +3 more
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A feasibility assessment of magnetic bearings for free-piston Stirling space power converters [PDF]
This report describes a design and analysis study performed by Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI) under NASA Contract NAS3-26061. The objective of the study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of applying magnetic bearings to free-piston ...
Curwen, Peter W. +2 more
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Rice straw for energy and value-added products in China: a review. [PDF]
Environ Chem Lett, 2023 Alengebawy A +4 more
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Update on results of SPRE testing at NASA Lewis [PDF]
The Space Power Research Engine (SPRE), a free-piston Stirling engine with a linear alternator, is being tested at NASA Lewis Research Center as part of the Civilian Space Technology Initiative (CSTI) as a candidate for high capacity space power. Results
Cairelli, James E. +4 more
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Modeling, Simulation, and Reconstruction of 2-Reservoir Heat-to-Power Processes in Finite-Time Thermodynamics. [PDF]
Entropy (Basel), 2020 Muschik W, Hoffmann KH.
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Self-Lubricating Materials for Extreme Condition Applications. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 John M, Menezes PL.
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