TWIN FLYWHEEL S T I R L I N G ENGINE by www.sci-supply.com (2014) ************************************************************************ Invented by Reverend Robert Stirling of Scotland in 1816, this "Hot-Air" engine converts temperatur-difference (= thermal energy) into mechanical force. Heat from a burner is applied to the end of the glass cylinder. The air in the cylinder is permanently sealed inside the engine. Heated and cooled caused it to expand and contract, thus driving the piston. The 1st heated cylinder (= "Transfer C.") has a connection to the 2nd cylinder (= "Power C."). Geared levers synchronize the cycle of air from HEAT AREA (= burner flame / = AIR-EXTENTION ) to COOL AREA (= aluminum / = AIR-CONTRACTION) and back ... HAVE A LOOK AT THIS GREAT WEB SITE WITH LOTS OF A N I M A T I O N S ... http://stirlingengineforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1694 Suggested S T U D E N T - P R O J E C T : ======================================================================== BUILD A S O L A R POWERED, 6-STAR-DOUBLE-CYLINDER STIRLING ENGINE !!! ======================================================================== Based on the BOOK » Build a Two Cylinder Stirling Cycle Engine « ... by David J. Gingery, ISBN = 1-878087-09-6 impressum: ************************************************************************ © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 07/30/14 |