Generation of electrical energy with a stirling engine using a gas fuel

Authors

  • Guillermo Lira Cacho National University of Engineering, Lima, Perú.
  • Víctor Agüero Zamora National University of Engineering, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21754/tecnia.v17i2.370

Keywords:

Stirling engine, Thermodynamic analysis, Rhombic mechanism, LGP

Abstract

A low-power, relatively low-cost, beta-type Sirling engine is proposed for the generation of electrical or mechanical energy using a gaseous fuel. Aspects related to the design, construction and experimental tests of this prototype are shown, including the thermodynamic analysis of the motor and the kinematic calculation of the rhombic movement transformation mechanism. To facilitate and optimize the motor design, a mathematical model based on Schmidt's general theory of these motors was developed. The results of the tests carried out at the Institute of Internal Combustion Engines of the UNI with a 60 W prototype using LPG are included.

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Published

2007-12-01

How to Cite

[1]
G. Lira Cacho and V. Agüero Zamora, “Generation of electrical energy with a stirling engine using a gas fuel”, TEC, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 1–10, Dec. 2007.

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Renewable energy, electrical engineering and / or power systems

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