Stirling engine optimization using dimensionless Schmidt model
Abstract
The two- and five-parameter optimization with constraints is described based on the six-parameter dimensionless Schmidt model. The maximized criterion is cycle work per units of mean pressure pmean and total swept volume VT. Relative parameters are considered with three dead volumes and two swept volumes referred to VT. The optimization code based on the algorithm of conjugate gradient with projection on linear constraints is described. The optimal phase angle, optimal division of the swept volume, and optimal division of the dead volume are presented for various values of constraints imposed on temperature ratio and total or/and particular relative dead volumes.
- Publication:
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IECEC 1991; Proceedings of the 26th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Volume 5
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991iece....5..308A
- Keywords:
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- Computerized Simulation;
- Conjugate Gradient Method;
- Optimization;
- Parameter Identification;
- Stirling Engines;
- Constraints;
- Iterative Solution;
- Nonlinear Programming;
- Schmidt Method;
- Mechanical Engineering