Publication detail

The numerical model of alfa Stirling engine modification

SIKORA, M. VLACH, R.

Original Title

The numerical model of alfa Stirling engine modification

Type

book chapter

Language

English

Original Abstract

Achieving of good thermodynamical Stirling engine efficiency represents relatively difficult optimizing task. But attaining of maximal thermodynamical efficiency is not necessary, when we plan use the waste heat. The composition of enough accurate thermal model is important. We cannot neglect many energy losses. Only the theory of ideal cycles is not usable. Even the models dividing the volume of working gas into two or three sub-areas are not too accurate (Walker, 1973). The dividing of engine into many volume elements (the control volumes method) makes better results. But the accuracy of CFD calculations is not achieved by the model. However, this model is faster and more suitable for future optimization of engine parameters.

Keywords

combined heat and power unit, Stirling engine, model, simulation

Authors

SIKORA, M.; VLACH, R.

RIV year

2006

Released

15. 8. 2006

Publisher

Brno University of Technology

Location

Brno

ISBN

978-80-214-3559-9

Book

Simulation modelling of mechatronic system III

Edition

Mechatronics

Edition number

1

Pages from

219

Pages to

227

Pages count

9

BibTex

@inbook{BUT55758,
  author="Michal {Sikora} and Radek {Vlach}",
  title="The numerical model of alfa Stirling engine modification",
  booktitle="Simulation modelling of mechatronic system III",
  year="2006",
  publisher="Brno University of Technology",
  address="Brno",
  series="Mechatronics",
  edition="1",
  pages="219--227",
  isbn="978-80-214-3559-9"
}