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Phase I-B development of kinematic Stirling/Rankine commercial gas-fired heat-pump system. Annual report, September 1983-December 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6090103
The goal of this project is to develop a commercial-size Stirling engine-driven gas heat pump with a cooling capacity of 10 ton, and a COP (heating) of 1.8 and COP (cooling) of 1.1. The project is a multi-phase development with commercialization planned for 1989. A piston-type open-shaft refrigeration compressor was selected as the best match for the engine. Both the engine and compressor were tested and characterized by performance maps, and the experimental heat-pump systems designed. The manufacturer continued to focus on improving the Stirling-engine performance and reliability for the gas heat pump application.
Research Organization:
Stirling Power Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI (USA); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (USA)
OSTI ID:
6090103
Report Number(s):
PB-86-104767/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English