An initial automotive evaluation of a Stirling engine, accomplished by adapting a stationary power plant (the P-40 engine) designed and built by United Stirling AB (USAB) of Sweden for a vehicle installation, verified the feasibility of the kinematic Stirling engine. As a follow-on to this program, an engine designed specifically for automotive application (the Mod I) was created. The performance of the Mod I engine met or exceeded all its performance goals. Further improvements required to advance the Mod I engine technology level were addressed in the Upgraded Mod I design, which included use of nonstrategic materials, increased cycle temperatures, improved drive unit technology, and regenerator/cooler part-power optimization. This paper presents Mod I engine performance as measured on a dynamometer and in a vehicle, and traces the initial development of the Upgraded Mod I.


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    Title :

    Mod I Automotive Stirling Engine Performance Development


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE International Congress and Exposition ; 1984



    Publication date :

    1984-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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    Richey,A.E. / Mechanical Technology,US | Automotive engineering | 1984




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