Preliminary design of a linear alternator type dynamometer for free Piston Stirling engines
A preliminary design of a linear alternator type dynamometer for testing of free piston Stirling engines (FPSE) with nominal output capacities between 0.5 and 3kW has been prepared. The purpose of the dynamometer is to simulate double-acting, inertia compressors, hydraulic pumps, and linear alternators. The dynamometer will permit the experimental investigation of the steady-state dynamic and thermodynamic performance of the FPSE operating under these various load conditions. The dynamometer consists of a moving armature coil configuration for the electromechanical transducer and an active force simulation control system. Also included with the design are a magnetic field analysis for the linear alternator type electromechanical transducer and a double-acting, inertia compressor analysis.
- Research Organization:
- Facility and Manufacturing Automation, Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts
- OSTI ID:
- 5959701
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-840804-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN PIECD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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330201* -- External Combustion Engines-- Stirling Cycle
ALTERNATORS
CAPACITY
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
DYNAMIC LOADS
DYNAMOMETERS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTROMECHANICS
ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PISTONS
POWER RANGE 1-10 KW
PUMPS
SIMULATION
STIRLING ENGINES
TESTING
THERMODYNAMICS
TRANSDUCERS