Performance Analysis of a Gamma Type Striling Cycle Engine

Presenter Information

Charlie LaPointe

Document Type

Oral Presentation

Campus where you would like to present

SURC Ballroom C/D

Start Date

16-5-2013

End Date

16-5-2013

Abstract

A gamma type Stirling cycle engine was purchased with the intent of discovering means to test the device for a power output under various conditions. In the previous quarter the test apparatus A failed due to a shortage of power necessary for the configuration to measure. Test apparatus B will require less power to produce reasonable data. After a configuration is confirmed the outlined testing procedures will be performed in order to better understand the thermodynamic characteristics of the engine. The following report will outline the successes and failures of the configuration design as well as corresponding results from tests performed at various temperature differentials. Also the measured power data will be compared to the ideal thermodynamic effects of the engine as well as the overall efficiency. In addition the report will also include the design criteria necessary to build a gamma-type engine.

Poster Number

12

Faculty Mentor(s)

Charles Pringle

Additional Mentoring Department

Industrial and Engineering Technology

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Performance Analysis of a Gamma Type Striling Cycle Engine

SURC Ballroom C/D

A gamma type Stirling cycle engine was purchased with the intent of discovering means to test the device for a power output under various conditions. In the previous quarter the test apparatus A failed due to a shortage of power necessary for the configuration to measure. Test apparatus B will require less power to produce reasonable data. After a configuration is confirmed the outlined testing procedures will be performed in order to better understand the thermodynamic characteristics of the engine. The following report will outline the successes and failures of the configuration design as well as corresponding results from tests performed at various temperature differentials. Also the measured power data will be compared to the ideal thermodynamic effects of the engine as well as the overall efficiency. In addition the report will also include the design criteria necessary to build a gamma-type engine.