Sterling Engine

KerrTexas

KerrTexas

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Anybody here engaged in research of the sterling engine?

http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~khirata/english/make.htm


This looks like an interesting concept, but if anybody has experience with the use of this device, or is interested in experimenting with these engines, I would like to hear from you.

I have been working on a vehicle that wouldnt be chained to the use of gasoline and this engine may fit the bill. I also have been working on the "skin" of the vehicle to utilize the heat of the sun to operate an engine in some way.

Any thoeries that can be sharedd would be appreciated.
 
Im in the thread next to you.

I'm wanting to use high fidelity solar cells, bonded to the outer skin of a car, which would convert sunlight, or any light into electrical power, which would always charge up a set of batteries, as well as add to any power scheme.
 
I was thinking along the same lines. If the solar skin could be used to channel heat to the sterling motor, it could essentially turn the generator to charge up the batteries.
I downloaded the designs for the sterling engine and its variations and will see if I can switch the heat source from candle power to solar power.
One kit already uses a parabolic mirror to focus the solar heat to the cylinder of the sterling engine.
The probable success of this device seems good.
 
Would it be feasible to run the Sterling engine with solar power, then have the flywheel of the engine hooked up to a generator that produvces low voltage that is directed to a Tesla type coil. The Tesla coil ball would be surrounded by a metal mesh that transfers the voltage to the batteries.
Or is it possible to hook a tesla coil directly to a battery re-charging unit?
 
No' you need amp states, which are smoothed current.

What is best to do, is to diagram all of your subcomponents out on paper or CAD CAM and then do a practical performance chart on each component.

An example would be, a flat bank of solar cells, then that current to an amp storage facility, within your proposed engine dynamic.

From there you can use a pan utility of providing a voltage regulator, to monitor current to a general desired strength or quality.

The problem with a Sterling Engine, is that it is a modified steam engine.

So this type of engine only performs well in sunlight.

Tessla enegies are dramatic, and all of the time not needed.

If you go to an energy mass storage device, such as a near perpetual energy wheel, and get this spinning most or all of the time, then you can use energy from this wheel, for just about any purpose.

This was a story in Popular Sconce to this effect, a few years ago.

What is widely used in-place of gas motors, are the simple motors for APU power units, held in jet fighters, used in engine out emergencies.

The Sterling would be a fine engine, for waste management use, on sunnier days, but does not always offer peak performance when wanted.

If you lay this concept out, then you will be able to judge what your getting, by both necessary placing components where they are needed and how each component performs and what this will yield.
 
As I am in the thought stages of this project, that was a question that has been haunting me., is the necessity of amperage. I know that the Tesla Coil can increase voltage, but how much amperage can be produced or is required for success of the S/S/T Generator. ( Sterling/Solar/Tesla )

Experimentation is necessary to answer the questions that exist.

I agree with you and am in the process of putting together the necessary research equipment to develope this concept further.

I posed this idea in here to see if anyone else has actually experimented with the construction of this device before and what the results of their experiments have been and also the problems they may have encountered.

The purpose would be to re-charge batteries and not operate a drive mechanism, since that would require too much energy in spinning of wheels of an automoblie. So, I guess what I am trying to build is a battery charger. And there is no shortage of Golf Carts around here, so it would be easy to acquire one. I would like to see if I can get them to re-charge off of my combo Sterling/solar/Tesla device.

The difference between the older model Sterling Engines and more current ones is the advances of technology.


The Sterling would be a fine engine, for waste management use, on sunnier days, but does not always offer peak performance when wanted.
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One advantage I have is that I live in a hot, hot, hot area of Southern California. Triple digits are not uncommon, so heat is not a problem. The generator I am pondering doesnt need to offer peak performance all the time. What got me to thinking is the day I placed my hand on the hood of my car and burned the baloney out of it. I realized that there is alot of heat in the skin of the car and somehow this could be utilized for as a type of energy source to re-charge the battery system of an electric vehicle.

The search on heat exchange devices led me to the Sterling Engine and sort of diverted my original quest.
 
Maybe water which could form steam is not in the anty?

Maybe it would be a form of liquid metal, or some other substance, which would serve a multipoupose use?
 
Anything may be possible at this stage, since it is mostly in the thought portion right now. Getting the liquid hot isnt a problem, but getting it to flow in the proper direction to cause a turbine or something to move is where the problem begins.
They have had quite a bit of success with variations of the Sterling Engine, using all kinds of internal mixtures.
As yet, I am collecting the components to build my own simple version of a Sterling Engine to research the dynamics of it.
I was also told that a Telsa Coil wouldnt work to charge batteries. I dont know if that's true or not, since I havent got to that part yet.
One step at a time I guess.

www.nrel.gov

This site is interesting to puruse regarding alternative energy sources.
 
The Sterling that I saw, was solar powered and depended upon sunlight.

Im sorry, guess there must be many variants of engines made by Sterling?

Are you a fully vested engineer or researcher?
 
There are many variations of the Sterling Engine. Not only do they vary with heat/cold sources, but they vary with construction and size.

Are you a fully vested engineer or researcher?
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Enough to probably blow myself up, as well as part of the surrounding neighborhood.
 
Well, my prototype was finished today. It performed alright, but not as good as I had hoped. Probably becasue I didnt follow all the tolerances as given in the schematics. Plus, mine was larger and I had to calculate for the larger components.
It did function good enough to get a good understanding of the dynamics of the device. I am ready for Sterling Engine Number 2.
This one will be void of the mistakes of the first one. And I did use junk parts in constructing S.T. #1. The cylinder was from an old lamp post, the displacement piston was two coke cans fitted together. The outside holding frame work was from an old fence, and the drive spindle was a coat hanger.
The measurements were not as tight as I wanted, but they were good enough for the engine to continue to operate.
It did slow down every so often, but it did keep going.
The picture below is not mine, but this was used for my prototype.


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This will be S.T. # 2 ;

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This one is supposed to rotate at 3,000 rpm. We shall see if that can be done. /ttiforum/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Creedo in 3-D Windows.Overl and Creedo-n-a-boat:

Creedo,.....Overl' did you get any hits?

Overl',... No Creed. I still haven't got a single tug on my line.

It's as if someone told the fish that we were coming today?

That thing you sent to Floing Aerospace; did you get any return on the idea?

Creedo,..No Ovberl' I don't think that they are going to go for it.

Overl,....Why?

Creedo,...Because in order for the idea to work legally, you would have to sell the flying autos, on a part ownership, membership basis.

Overl,.....And there's a problem with this?

Creedo,...Yes, the traditional idea of a full ownership of an item, is one of the selling points.This would be on any sold item.

So a part-time ownership, might not agree with the American public.That is if they have to have their flying autos either replaced, serviced at in opportune times, or have to use a loaner.

Overl',....Detachable cargo inserts or pods.....?

Creedo,...Yes, precisely.

Overl,...Is Floing Aerospace still in the habit of screwing people?

Creedo,..What else is new?

I only gave them so much information and they can't go past my idea, without me?

Overl,......So you not so dumb.

Creedo,....Out there by the overhang on the embankment where the mist is kind-a still hanging on, I think you've got a bite?
 
Ovr..." Well, I think it got away!"

Creedo..." Maybe we should move a little closer to that mist-shrouded over-hang" ?

Ovr..." Naw, I carry somethin' special for these occasions my friend" !

Creedo watches with open curiosity as Ovr reaches to a duffle bag slightly hidden in the shadows of the boat. Ovr opens the bag and pulls out a large candle looking thing.

Creedo..." Ovr, this is just a fishing trip and a chance to discuss Floing Aerospace. I hope you arent making more out of this than just that? I mean candles..." ?

Ovr gives Creedo a scathing look..." Eh, Creedo, these aren't candles " !

Creedo looks somewhat puzzled.

Ovr reached into his shirt pocket and pulls out a little object and attaches it to the first candle.

Creedo is thinking[{{{ what a strange looking candle, indeed. A waxey surface that seems to have a type of clear residue seeping from within.}}}

Ovr peers at Creedo..." Creedo, please don't make any sudden moves or do anything to cause me to drop one of these..eh..candles..!"

Creedo scratches his head..{{{ What in heavens name is Ovr up too ? " }}}

Ovr now has a large grin on his face as he flicks his bic and soon it seems as though it is Fourth of July in the little fishing boat. Damn, Creedo, laughed, Ovr brought sparklers. Well, if Ovr really thinks that will attract more fish...

" Ovr, why did you throw that sparkler overboard ? It looked like a good one too me ! Look, it is still going as it sinks deeper into the water ! '

Ovr still grinning..." Eh...Creedo ? "

Creedo...." Eh...Yes, Ovr ? "

" That wasn't no sparkler !! "

Creedo eyes open wide..." Huh ? "

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Creedo looks to Ovr..." Well, that was supposed to do what ? "

Ovr..." Havent you ever heard of dynamite fishing, Creedo ? "

Creedo..."No, I haven't. Does the boat usually blow up, too? "

Ovr frowning.." Eh, not really. "......

Ovr sweeps his hand across the surface of the water...with a look of hope on his face..." But, Creedo, look at all these fish floating around ! "

Creedo smirks.." The damn fish aint the only one's floating around here...."

Treading water, Creedo is thinking to himself as he watches Ovr swimming off towards the shoreline....

" Damn it, if I didn't know that S.O.B. any better... I'd figure I'd just been screwed by Floing Aerospace again ! "
 
I know that Creedo. When you mentioned fishing, it brought up memories of dynamite fishing when I was younger. At the river, we used to throw dynamite into the water and the concussion would cause the fish to float to the surface. Then you would just net em up.
My friend had actually blown up his boat on one trip when he lit too many sticks. They had to swim to shore, since their boat had been fragmented into smaller pieces.
So in the post this is what had occurred. Ovr tossed in a stick of dynamite and blew up the boat.
 
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