Test results for a Stirling-engine-driven heat-actuated heat pump breadboard system

Conference · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5959953

Moynihan, T M; Ackermann, R A

A Free-Piston Stirling Engine prime mover has been coupled to a Rankine-cycle, linearresonant refrigerant compressor through a diaphragm-actuated hydraulic coupling. The system, developed at Mechanical Technology Incorporated, is a heat-actuated heat pump (HAHP) that was developed for residential applications. This paper describes the breadboard system, and presents the data obtained during testing the past year. The system was successfully tested at four designated operating points in over 250 hours of operating time, during which time extensive data was recorded that characterizes the system's performance/ operation over the specified operating range, and defines the future product potential.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology Incorporated, Latham, New York
• OSTI ID: 5959953
• Report Number(s): CONF-840804-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
BUILDINGS
COMPRESSORS
COUPLINGS
ENGINES
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT PUMPS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PISTONS
RANKINE CYCLE
REFRIGERANTS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
STIRLING CYCLE
STIRLING ENGINES
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
WORKING FLUIDS