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Title: Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan

Abstract

Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) reviewed research projects that are related to the development of Stirling engines and that are under way at Japanese national laboratories and universities. The research and development focused on component rather than on whole engine development. PNL obtained the information from a literature review and interviews conducted at the laboratories and universities. The universities have less equipment available and operate with smaller staffs for research than do the laboratories. In particular, the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and the Aerospace Laboratory conduct high-quality component and fundamental work. Despite having less equipment, some of the researchers at the universities conduct high-quality fundamental research. As is typical in Japan, several of the university professors are very active in consulting and advisory capacities to companies engaged in Stirling engine development, and also with government and association advisory and technical committees. Contacts with these professors and selective examination of their research are good ways to keep abreast of Japanese Stirling developments.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6232903
Report Number(s):
PNL-6078
ON: DE87014622
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
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Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; STIRLING ENGINES; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; COMBUSTION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EVALUATION; JAPAN; LABORATORIES; REGENERATORS; SEALS; SIMULATION; ASIA; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ENGINES; HEAT ENGINES; OXIDATION; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; 330201* - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle; 320106 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Equipment- (1987-)

Citation Formats

Hane, G J, and Hutchinson, R A. Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan. United States: N. p., 1987. Web. doi:10.2172/6232903.
Hane, G J, & Hutchinson, R A. Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6232903
Hane, G J, and Hutchinson, R A. 1987. "Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6232903. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6232903.
@article{osti_6232903,
title = {Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan},
author = {Hane, G J and Hutchinson, R A},
abstractNote = {Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) reviewed research projects that are related to the development of Stirling engines and that are under way at Japanese national laboratories and universities. The research and development focused on component rather than on whole engine development. PNL obtained the information from a literature review and interviews conducted at the laboratories and universities. The universities have less equipment available and operate with smaller staffs for research than do the laboratories. In particular, the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and the Aerospace Laboratory conduct high-quality component and fundamental work. Despite having less equipment, some of the researchers at the universities conduct high-quality fundamental research. As is typical in Japan, several of the university professors are very active in consulting and advisory capacities to companies engaged in Stirling engine development, and also with government and association advisory and technical committees. Contacts with these professors and selective examination of their research are good ways to keep abreast of Japanese Stirling developments.},
doi = {10.2172/6232903},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6232903}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
month = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987}
}