In-line stirling energy system
Patent
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OSTI ID:1016396
- Espanola, NM
- State College, PA
A high efficiency generator is provided using a Stirling engine to amplify an acoustic wave by heating the gas in the engine in a forward mode. The engine is coupled to an alternator to convert heat input to the engine into electricity. A plurality of the engines and respective alternators can be coupled to operate in a timed sequence to produce multi-phase electricity without the need for conversion. The engine system may be operated in a reverse mode as a refrigerator/heat pump.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396; FC26-04NT42113
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,908,856
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/877,816
- OSTI ID:
- 1016396
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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