Test results and description of a 1KW free-piston Stirling engine with a dashpot load

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

OSTI ID:5486212

Schrieber, J G

A 1kW (1.330 hp) single cylinder free-piston Stirling engine was installed in the test facilities at the Lewis laboratory. The engine was designed specifically for research of the dynamics of its operation. A more complete description of the engine and its instrumentation is provided in a prior NASA paper TM 82999 by J. G. Schreiber. Initial tests at Lewis showed the power level and efficiency of the engine to be below design level. Tests were performed to help determine the specific problems in the engine causing the below-design-level performance. Modifications to engine hardware and to the facility where performed. As finally configured the engine generated more than 1250 watts of output power at an engine efficiency greater than 32%. This report presents the tests performed to help determine the specific problems, the result if the problem was eliminated, the fix performed to the hardware, and the test results after the engine was tested.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5486212
• 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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