Automotive stirling engine development program overview and status report

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5477341

Nightingale, N P

The Automotive Stirling Engine (ASE) Development Program has been under contract (No. DEN3-32) with the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-Lewis Research Center since 1978. Four Mod I engines (first-generation automotive Stirling engine) have accumulated more than 2000 test hours, and one engine was installed in a vehicle where its transient characteristics were evaluated, and mileage/emissions data recorded. A design effort to upgrade the Mod I has been completed, and two engines are at test. Major design changes have been made in the Reference Engine System Design (RESD) to reduce manufacturing cost. In support of these design changes, an extensive component development program is underway in combustion, ceramic heat exchangers, seals, and control systems.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY
• OSTI ID: 5477341
• Report Number(s): CONF-830812-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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