Initial test results from a prototype, 20 kW helium charged Stirling engine

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5854276

Clarke, M A; Taylor, D R

An alpha-configuration, helium charged Stirling engine with a predicted output of 20 kW indicated power has been developed by a British consortium of universities and industrial companies. The work performed by the Royal Naval Engineering College has been in computer assisted design and component testing, with future plans for full engine trials during 1984/85. The scope of this paper is to outline the data obtained during motoring trials of the engine block and crankcase assembly, together with details of modifications incorporated in the various components.

• Research Organization: Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, Plymouth
• OSTI ID: 5854276
• Report Number(s): CONF-840804-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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