Two Cylinder Stirling Engine Animation
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman - Graduate |
| Discipline(s): |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Learning Resource Type: | Teaching - Simulation |
| Media Type: | WWW |
| Author(s): | Matt Keveney |
| Description: | The Stirling engine was invented in 1816 by Rev. Robert Stirling of Scotland. "The Stirling is a very simple engine, and was often billed as a safe alternative to steam (since there's no boiler to explode). It enjoyed some success in industrial applications, and in small appliances like fans and water pumps, but was eclipsed by the advent of inexpensive electric motors.3 Since it can run on any source of heat, it now holds promise for alternative fuel engines, solar power, geothermal power, etc." |
| Rating: | No Rating |
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| Is Component of |
Animated Engines |
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| Use of Resource: | Part of a larger website with animated illustrations of the internal workings of nineteen different kinds of engines, including internal combustion, steam, and sterling engines. |
| Version Info | |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Platform/Format: | WWW |
| Cost: | Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.keveney.com/Vstirling.html |
| Metadata: | IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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