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Modelling of a low-temperature differential Stirling engine

Robson, Andrew; Grassie, Tom; Kubie, Jorge

Authors

Andrew Robson

Tom Grassie

Jorge Kubie



Abstract

Abstract: A full theoretical model of a low temperature difference Stirling engine is developed in this paper.
The model, which starts from the first principles, gives a full differential description of the major components
of the engine: the behaviour of the gas in the expansion and the compression spaces; the behaviour of the
gas in the regenerator; the dynamic behaviour of the displacer and the power piston/flywheel assembly. A
small fully instrumented the engine is used to validate the model. The theoretical model is in good
agreement with the experimental data and describes well all features exhibited by the engine.

Citation

Robson, A., Grassie, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Modelling of a low-temperature differential Stirling engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 221(8), 927-943. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544062JMES631

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2007-08
Deposit Date Jun 10, 2015
Publicly Available Date Jun 10, 2015
Print ISSN 0954-4062
Electronic ISSN 2041-2983
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 221
Issue 8
Pages 927-943
DOI https://doi.org/10.1243/09544062JMES631
Keywords Stirling engine; theoretical analysis; experimental work;
low temperature difference;
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8517
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544062JMES631
Contract Date Jun 10, 2015

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