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The Stirling Cycle
Kyle Spengler
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The Stirling Cycle
• Process 1-2: Isothermal expansion
• 2-3: Constant-volume cooling
• 3-4: Isothermal compression
• 4-1: Constant-volume heating
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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The Stirling Cycle
• Closed Cycle – the working fluid never leaves the system
• Reversible
• External heat source – any heat source is valid, as long as it produces enough heat to expand the fluid
• Uses a “regenerator” to conserve internal energy and increase thermal efficiency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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The Stirling Engine
• First developed in 1816 by Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling
• After development, had little use until the mid 1900’s, when it became more common
• Used today in many applications, primarily green energy, since the heat source can be anything (geothermal, solar, etc.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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The Stirling Engine
• Main application of the Stirling cycle• Uses pistons and cylinders to rotate a
crankshaft• Two types/configurations – Alpha and
Beta• Alpha Stirling engines use two cylinders
and two pistons• Beta Stirling engines use one cylinder, one
piston and a “displacer”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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Pros
• Mechanically very simple in comparison to internal combustion engines
• Lightweight, compact
• Not limited by fuel or heat source
• Aside from a longer warm-up time, reliable in cold weather (unlike some engines)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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Cons
• Low torque
• In order to be more efficient, it requires metals with very high thermal conductivity, which can be expensive
• Rotation is not always smooth – the fluid sometimes heats up faster than it cools off
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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Alpha Stirling Engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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Beta Stirling Engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
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Cool Stuff
• This one runs off of body heat
• Probably no real application, just cool
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine
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Cool Stuff
• Solar Stirling engine
• Uses reflected sun rays as heat source
• Green energy
• Could power a house
http://www.researchdata.us/Images/Stirlingdish2.jpg
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Cool Stuff
• Very large solar Stirling engine
• Could probably power a small city
http://www.tommccarty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/brightsource-solar-mojave2.jpg
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Cool Stuff• Theoretical solar
Stirling engine• Uses residual heat
produced from a solar panel sitting in the sun as heat source
• Converts the unused heat into electrical energy that can be used
http://www.peacekeeper.com/freeideas/ow.asp?p=PersonalStirlingEngine&a=print
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Works Cited
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine#The_Stirling_cycle
• http://www.tommccarty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/brightsource-solar-mojave2.jpg
• http://www.peacekeeper.com/freeideas/ow.asp?p=PersonalStirlingEngine&a=print
• http://www.researchdata.us/Images/Stirlingdish2.jpg