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Stirling engine with air working fluid

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865540

A Stirling engine capable of utilizing air as a working fluid which includes a compact heat exchange module which includes heating tube units, regenerator and cooler positioned about the combustion chamber. This arrangement has the purpose and effect of allowing the construction of an efficient, high-speed, high power-density engine without the use of difficult to seal light gases as working fluids.

Assignee:
Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
Patent Number(s):
US 4532765
OSTI ID:
865540
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English