THE PHILIPS STIRLING ENGINE: A STUDY OF ITS EFFICIENCY AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND WORKING FLUIDS

Engine efficiency, in addition to being a function of the hot side temperature, also depends on the heat sink temperature and the working fluid used. The properties of the working fluid influence the heat transfer and the flow losses in the engine. Furthermore, the operating conditions for which an engine has to be designed, especially the specific power output, also have a marked influence on engine efficiency. The inter-relationship of these various parameters was studied at Philips and is presented in this paper. /GMRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 11th, Proceedings, September 12-17, 1976.
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• Authors:
  • Michels, APJ
• Conference:
  • Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 11th, Proceedings, September 12-17, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1506-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Fluids; Heat transfer; Power; Stirling engines; Temperature
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152325
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 769258 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM