STIRLING CYCLE ENGINE DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW

The elementary concepts of Stirling cycle machines, their historical development to date, and possible future applications are discussed. The high efficiency, versatility, low pollution, and nondiscriminatory energy input requirements of Stirling machines assures them of a place in the spectrum of thermal devices -- both as prime movers and for heating and cooling purposes. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Witwatersrand University

  School of Mechanical Engineering
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Urieli, I
  • Rallis, C J
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Cooling; Economic efficiency; Energy; Energy consumption; Energy conversion; Energy resources; Engines; Exhaust gases; Forecasting; Heating (Structures); History; Internal combustion engines; Performance; Piston engines; Pollution control; Stirling engines; Technology assessment; Thermal power generation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Performance prediction
• Old TRIS Terms: Carnot cycle; Energy requirements; Fuel sources; Prime movers; Stirling cycle; Thermal power
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; History; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094672
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISBN-0-85494-327-7, REPT-61
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM