Mod II Automotive Stirling Engine design description and performance projections
The Mod II Stirling engine represents the culmination of activity in the Automotive Stirling Engine (ASE) development program. Incorporating technologies developed throughout the program, the Mod II is a kinematic, single-crankshaft, four-cycle Stirling V engine with an annular regenerator and cooler surrounding each double-acting piston. Its design is based on a unified, one-piece, cast-iron block incorporating crankcase, gas ducts, control lines, and waterjackets. The Mod II also embodies a new piston design, dependent balance scheme, and roller bearings in the crankshaft/connecting rod system. The Mod II engine is projected to meet ASE program goals of a 30% improvement in fuel consumption compared to the spark-ignition, internal combustion (IC) engine; 1985 emission standards established by the EPA; the ability to be packaged in a current automobile; and a cost competitive with current gasoline and diesel engines.
- OSTI ID:
- 5575223
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-860263-
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ABSTRACTS
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALLOYS
ANNULAR SPACE
AUTOMOBILES
BEARINGS
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CAST IRON
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONFIGURATION
COST
DESIGN
DIESEL ENGINES
DOCUMENT TYPES
DUCTS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
HEAT ENGINES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
IRON CARBIDES
IRON COMPOUNDS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MEETINGS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PIPES
PISTONS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGENERATORS
REGULATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RODS
ROLLER BEARINGS
SPACE
STIRLING ENGINES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VEHICLES
WATER