A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for
the Degree of Master of Engineering. — Canterbury, University of
Canterbury, 2009. — 132 p.
В диссертации приведены расчёты и частичная реализация двигателя Стирлинга с планируемой выходной мощностью 500 Вт при разности температур 60 С (в интервале температур от 30 С до 90 С). Рабочее тело - воздух, давление - 1 MPa, общий объём - около 200 л.
Nomenclature
List of acronyms and abbreviations
List of figures
Introduction
(b) History (b/)
The stirling brothers
Technological advances
The philips contribution
Mode advances
Current commercial stirling engine ventures
STM Corporation
WhisperGen
Sunpower
Infinia
SES
(b) Stirling engine background(b/)
Stirling engine components
Heat exchangers
Displacer
Power piston
Regenerator
Other features
Engine types and classifications
Alpha (α) Configuration
Beta (β) Configuration
Gamma (γ) Configuration
Free Piston Configuration
Low Temperature Differential (LTD) Engines
Theory of operation
Basics
The Stirling Cycle
Losses
Stirling engine advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
Disadvantages
(b) Prototype engine design(b/)
First order design
Design Overview
Engine Configuration and Layout
Power Output and Efficiency
Size Considerations
Heat Exchangers
Regenerator
Second order design
Piston and Con-Rod Design
Crankshaft
Heat Exchangers
Displacer
Safety Considerations
Stepper Motors
Generator
(b) Experimental Data(b/)
Motor control system
Control System Overview 1
Control System Operation 1
Control System Test Setup
Motor wiring
Motor current
Motor power
(b) Discussion and conclusions (b/)
Engine design review
Engine operation
Testing procedures
Numerical modelling
References
Appendix: engine specifications
Appendix: thermal constants
Appendix: displacer control program
В диссертации приведены расчёты и частичная реализация двигателя Стирлинга с планируемой выходной мощностью 500 Вт при разности температур 60 С (в интервале температур от 30 С до 90 С). Рабочее тело - воздух, давление - 1 MPa, общий объём - около 200 л.
Nomenclature
List of acronyms and abbreviations
List of figures
Introduction
(b) History (b/)
The stirling brothers
Technological advances
The philips contribution
Mode advances
Current commercial stirling engine ventures
STM Corporation
WhisperGen
Sunpower
Infinia
SES
(b) Stirling engine background(b/)
Stirling engine components
Heat exchangers
Displacer
Power piston
Regenerator
Other features
Engine types and classifications
Alpha (α) Configuration
Beta (β) Configuration
Gamma (γ) Configuration
Free Piston Configuration
Low Temperature Differential (LTD) Engines
Theory of operation
Basics
The Stirling Cycle
Losses
Stirling engine advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
Disadvantages
(b) Prototype engine design(b/)
First order design
Design Overview
Engine Configuration and Layout
Power Output and Efficiency
Size Considerations
Heat Exchangers
Regenerator
Second order design
Piston and Con-Rod Design
Crankshaft
Heat Exchangers
Displacer
Safety Considerations
Stepper Motors
Generator
(b) Experimental Data(b/)
Motor control system
Control System Overview 1
Control System Operation 1
Control System Test Setup
Motor wiring
Motor current
Motor power
(b) Discussion and conclusions (b/)
Engine design review
Engine operation
Testing procedures
Numerical modelling
References
Appendix: engine specifications
Appendix: thermal constants
Appendix: displacer control program