Recent Stirling engine loss - understanding results

Conference · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 UTC 1994

OSTI ID:10180590

Tew, R C; Thieme, L G; Dudenhoefer, J E

For several years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other US Government agencies have been funding experimental and analytical efforts to improve the understanding of Stirling thermodynamic losses. NASA`s objective is to improve Stirling engine design capability to support the development of new engines for space power. An overview of these efforts was last given at the 1988 IECEC. Recent results of this research are reviewed.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (United States). Lewis Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI03-86SF16310
• OSTI ID: 10180590
• Report Number(s): NASA-TM--103122; CONF-900801--47; ON: DE94051203
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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