Design and development of Stirling engines for stationary power generation applications in the 500 to 3000 horsepower range

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7044476· OSTI ID:7044476

Initial work in a project on the design and development of Stirling engines for stationary integrated energy systems is reported. Information is included on a market assessment, design methodology, evaluation of engine thermodynamic performance, and preliminary system design. It is concluded that Stirling engines employing clean fossil fuels cannot compete with diesel engines. However, combustion technology exists for the successful burning of coal-derived fuels in a large stationary stirling engine. High thermal efficiency is predicted for such an engine and further development work is recommended. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Foster-Miller Associates, Inc., Waltham, MA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ET15208; W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7044476
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/15208-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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