Development and demonstration of a Stirling/Rankine heat activated heat pump. Phase 3B: Engine technology development testing
Abstract
The results of the Phase 3B Stirling/Rankine Heat Activated Heat Pump product development program are given. Results of the Phase 2 program indicated deficiencies in the performance of the free-piston Stirling engine and mismatching of the dynamic characteristics of the engine and the compressor. These deficiencies were further investigated during in-depth diagnostic testing of the engine/compressor unit in the Phase 3B and indicated appropriate engine/compressor matching criteria.
- Publication:
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Final Report General Electric Co
- Pub Date:
- November 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984gec..reptQ.....
- Keywords:
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- Heat Pumps;
- Rankine Cycle;
- Compressors;
- Design Analysis;
- Fabrication;
- Installing;
- Performance Tests;
- Proving;
- Residential Energy;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer