NASA/DOE automotive Stirling engine project. Overview 1986

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5339354

Beremand, D G; Shaltens, R K

The DOE/NASA Automotive Stirling Engine Project is reviewed and its technical progress and status are presented. Key technologies in materials, seals, and piston rings are progressing well. Seven first-generation engines, and midifications thereto, have accumulated over 15 000 hr of test time, including 1100 hr of in-vehicle testing. Results indicate good progress toward the program goals. The first second-generation engine is now undergoing initial testing. It is expected that the program goal of a 30-percent improvement in fuel economy will be achieved in tests of a second-generation engine in a Celebrity vehicle.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-85CE50112
• OSTI ID: 5339354
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/50112-66; NASA-TM-87345; CONF-860810-21; ON: DE86013927
• Resource Relation: Conference: Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 25 Aug 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
STIRLING ENGINES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
FUEL ECONOMY
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PISTONS
REVIEWS
RINGS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
TESTING
330201* - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle