The Harwell thermo-mechanical generator
Abstract
Research results on thermal energy conversion are reviewed that have led to the successful development of an efficient heat engine/alternator system capable of delivering several tens of watts of alternating current. The heat engine uses the Stirling cycle. The achieved conversion efficiency of 13% could be substantially improved. The basic simplicity of this generator suggests that it could be developed into an inexpensive small power source with wide applications.
- Publication:
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9th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974iece.conf.1132C
- Keywords:
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- Ac Generators;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Engine Design;
- Thermal Energy;
- Thermoelectric Generators;
- Electric Power Supplies;
- Energy Sources;
- Energy Technology;
- Heat Sources;
- Energy Production and Conversion