The air engine: stirling cycle power for a sustainable future
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Main Author: Organ, Allan J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England Woodhead Pub. c2007
Series:Woodhead Publishing in mechanical engineering
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Two centuries after the original invention, the Stirling engine is now a commercial reality as the core component of domestic CHP (combined heat and power) - a technology offering substantial savings in raw energy utilization relative to centralized power generation. The threat of climate change requires a net reduction in hydrocarbon consumption and in emissions of 'greenhouse' gases whilst sustaining economic growth. Development of technologies such as CHP addresses both these needs. Meeting the challenge involves addressing a range of issues: a long-standing mismatch between inherently favourable internal efficiency and wasteful external heating provision; a dearth of heat transfer and flow data appropriate to the task of first-principles design; the limited rpm capability when operating with air (and nitrogen) as working fluid. All of these matters are explored in depth in The air engine: Stirling cycle power for a sustainable future. The account includes previously unpublished insights into the personality and potential of two related regenerative prime movers - the pressure-wave and thermal-lag engines. Contains previously unpublished insights into the pressure-wave and thermal-lag enginesDeals with a technology offering scope for saving energy and reducing harmful emissions without compromising economic growthIdentifies and discusses issues of design and their implementation
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 276 p., [2] p. of plates) Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781845693602
1845693604
1845692314
9781845692315
9781420066722
1420066722

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