Rotary Stirling cycle engine systems
Patent
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OSTI ID:7361799
The rotary Stirling cycle engine system described consists of multiple rotary units mounted together for a combined power output. Each rotary unit is comprised of an eccentric rotor, multiple vane rotary engine which is independent from adjacent units in a modular arrangement. Heat transfer is accomplished by multiple heat transfer tubing loops located on either side of each rotary unit, with heating and cooling sources in close proximity to the tubing loops. Both internal and external regeneration techniques are utilized to improve overall performance and efficiency. Hydrogen is the internal working gas and any suitable fuel may be used to heat the engine system.
- Assignee:
- TIC; ERA-01-023598; EDB-76-064974
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3958422
- OSTI ID:
- 7361799
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330201* -- External Combustion Engines-- Stirling Cycle
330603 -- Vehicle Design Factors-- Engine System
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENGINES
FLUIDS
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
NONMETALS
REGENERATION
ROTARY ENGINES
ROTORS
STIRLING ENGINES
VANES
WORKING FLUIDS
330201* -- External Combustion Engines-- Stirling Cycle
330603 -- Vehicle Design Factors-- Engine System
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENGINES
FLUIDS
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
NONMETALS
REGENERATION
ROTARY ENGINES
ROTORS
STIRLING ENGINES
VANES
WORKING FLUIDS