Mod I Automotive Stirling Engine Performance Development

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Richey, Albert E., author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1984-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1984

Summary:

An initial automotive evaluation of a Stirling engine, accomplished by adapting a stationary power plant (the P-40 engine) designed and built by United Stirling AB (USAB) of Sweden for a vehicle installation, verified the feasibility of the kinematic Stirling engine. As a follow-on to this program, an engine designed specifically for automotive application (the Mod I) was created. The performance of the Mod I engine met or exceeded all its performance goals. Further improvements required to advance the Mod I engine technology level were addressed in the Upgraded Mod I design, which included use of nonstrategic materials, increased cycle temperatures, improved drive unit technology, and regenerator/cooler part-power optimization. This paper presents Mod I engine performance as measured on a dynamometer and in a vehicle, and traces the initial development of the Upgraded Mod I.

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Publisher Number:

840461

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