Title :
Stirling machines come of age
Author_Institution :
Stirling Machine World, West Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
A brief overview is given of the current status of Stirling machine technology. The first commercial device, a Vuilleumier heat pump, is described. Some potential applications of Stirling engines are examined.<>
Keywords :
heat engines; Stirling machines; Vuilleumier heat pump; Commercialization; Heat engines; Heat pumps; Nitrogen; Pistons; Solar energy; Solar heating; Space heating; Stirling engines; Water heating;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
