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rug

(82,333 posts) Tue May 20, 2014, 08:10 PM May 2014

The Stirling Engine

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The Stirling Engine (Original Post) rug May 2014 OP

A bigger Stirling Engine... hunter May 2014 #1

An interesting history. rug May 2014 #2

I have loved the Stirling from the time Tribalceltic May 2014 #3

hunter

(38,317 posts)

1. A bigger Stirling Engine...

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2014, 08:53 PM

May 2014

A Stirling engine and induction generator set. This is a 55 kW (electrical) generator set for combined heat and power applications. The total enclosure length is about 2.5 metres, and this assembly has a mass of about 1300 kg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. An interesting history.

Reply to hunter (Reply #1)

Tue May 20, 2014, 08:56 PM

May 2014

Tribalceltic

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3. I have loved the Stirling from the time

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2014, 09:55 PM

May 2014

I first learned of it in the movie "First Monday in October", Still a classic for me.

I've always wondered if it would be possible to power one with passive geothermal energy.

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