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Design of a solar Stirling engine for marine and offshore applications
Citation
Yerbury, A and Coote, A and Garaniya, V and Yu, H, Design of a solar Stirling engine for marine and offshore applications, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 7, (1) pp. 1-45. ISSN 1757-3971 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1504/IJRET.2016.073400
Abstract
The Stirling cycle is useful in the marine environment because it can be driven by any heat source, such as solar, in times of direct sunlight or flared gas, when sunlight is inadequate. The ability to be powered from exhaust or flared gas makes it especially suited for offshore production facilities. In this work, a small 150 Watt solar powered gamma configuration Stirling engine was designed and constructed. Special care was taken when selecting construction materials. Solar power is provided by using a parabolic mirror to focus the sun’s radiation onto the engine. Experimental testing was performed to determine the engine’s power and torque characteristics, as well as solar performance. The engine was found to produce a maximum power output of 88 Watts at 245 RPM with a displacer temperature of 514°C. Comparisons of numerical and experimental results showed that the engine had a maximum mechanical efficiency of 90%.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | solar Energy, Stirling engine, marine and offshore applications |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Automotive engineering |
Research Field: | Automotive combustion and fuel engineering |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Environmentally sustainable transport activities |
Objective Field: | Environmentally sustainable transport activities not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Yerbury, A (Mr Alexander Yerbury) |
UTAS Author: | Coote, A (Mr Alex Coote) |
UTAS Author: | Garaniya, V (Dr Vikram Garaniya) |
UTAS Author: | Yu, H (Mr Hongyang Yu) |
ID Code: | 106759 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
Deposited On: | 2016-02-19 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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