Stirling engine heat-actuated heat pump

Conference · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5477278

Ackerman, R A; English, J; Moynihan, T

A Stirling-engine-driven heat-actuated heat pump (HAHP) system developed at Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI) consists of a free-piston Stirling engine (FPSE) driver, a diaphragm-actuated hydraulic coupling, and a Rankine-cycle, resonant-linear refrigerant compressor. This system has been under development at MTI for the past two years; within the last six months, the unit has been placed on test. This paper describes the system and test results achieved to date.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology Incorporated, Latham, New York
• OSTI ID: 5477278
• Report Number(s): CONF-830812-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLUIDS
HEAT ENGINES
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