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Title: Stirling engine power control

Abstract

A power control method and apparatus for a Stirling engine including a valved duct connected to the junction of the regenerator and the cooler and running to a bypass chamber connected between the heater and the cylinder. An oscillating zone of demarcation between the hot and cold portions of the working gas is established in the bypass chamber, and the engine pistons and cylinders can run cold.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Scotia, NY
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
864640
Patent Number(s):
US 4395881
Assignee:
Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
DOE Contract Number:  
DEN3-32
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
stirling; engine; power; control; method; apparatus; including; valved; duct; connected; junction; regenerator; cooler; running; bypass; chamber; heater; cylinder; oscillating; zone; demarcation; hot; cold; portions; gas; established; pistons; cylinders; run; power control; stirling engine; control method; engine power; chamber connected; engine including; duct connected; engine piston; /60/

Citation Formats

Fraser, James P. Stirling engine power control. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Fraser, James P. Stirling engine power control. United States.
Fraser, James P. 1983. "Stirling engine power control". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864640.
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abstractNote = {A power control method and apparatus for a Stirling engine including a valved duct connected to the junction of the regenerator and the cooler and running to a bypass chamber connected between the heater and the cylinder. An oscillating zone of demarcation between the hot and cold portions of the working gas is established in the bypass chamber, and the engine pistons and cylinders can run cold.},
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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
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