Title :
New concept, hermetically sealed 4-cylinder, double-acting Stirling engine
Author :
Carlqvist, S.G. ; Göthberg, Y.
Author_Institution :
CMC AB, Malmo, Sweden
Abstract :
An inline, four-cylinder, double-acting Stirling engine with a four-quadrant heater and combustion chamber is discussed. The crankcase is pressurized and oil-free due to the use of sealed antifriction bearings. The engine shows the potential to be a reliable, high-efficiency, high-density machine that should require infrequent overhauls. For the demands of extremely long life, linear alternators are being considered
Keywords :
alternators; combustion; heat engines; linear machines; Stirling engine; combustion chamber; crankcase; efficiency; four-quadrant heater; heat engines; linear alternators; reliability; sealed antifriction bearings; Diesel engines; Engine cylinders; Gears; Heat engines; Heat transfer; Hermetic seals; Pistons; Shafts; Stirling engines; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74789
