Stirling Engine Mechanism Analysis as a Function of Internal Pressure Variation
Zusammenfassung
The Stirling heat engine was conceived
in the in the early 1800's as an alternative to the
steam engine. It is a regenerative close-cycle
engine which utilizes the expansion and contraction
of a working fluid at different temperatures, in such
a way that there is net conversion of thermal energy
to mechanical work. Noted for its high efficiency,
robustness, and heat source versatility, but also for
its low specific output, poor standardization, and a
lack of understanding of its operation by the
general public, a more exhaustive study of its
performance and optimization is of great interest to
the power generation and waste heat recovery
industry [1]. The purpose of this project is to
develop a design tool to calculate the engine
parameters necessary to perform a kinematic
assessment of the engine components, using the
Schmidt analysis theory.
Key Terms — Design, Stirling Engine, Schmidt
Analysis, Tool.