Modelling of a low temperature differential Stirling Engine.

Research Output

Abstract: A full theoretical model of a low temperature difference Stirling engine is developed in this paper.
The model, which starts from the first principles, gives a full differential description of the major components
of the engine: the behaviour of the gas in the expansion and the compression spaces; the behaviour of the
gas in the regenerator; the dynamic behaviour of the displacer and the power piston/flywheel assembly. A
small fully instrumented the engine is used to validate the model. The theoretical model is in good
agreement with the experimental data and describes well all features exhibited by the engine.

Type:

Article
Date:

30 November 2006
Publication Status:

Published
Publisher

Institution of Mechanical Engineers
DOI:

10.1243/09544062JMES631
ISSN:

0954-4062
Library of Congress:

TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Dewey Decimal Classification:

621.4 Heat engines

http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/output/242657 Robson, A., Grassie, T. & Kubie, J. (2006). Modelling of a low temperature differential Stirling Engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 221, 927-943. doi:10.1243/09544062JMES631. ISSN 0954-4062

Citation

Robson, A., Grassie, T. & Kubie, J. (2006). Modelling of a low temperature differential Stirling Engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 221, 927-943. doi:10.1243/09544062JMES631. ISSN 0954-4062