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by rand3289
Tue May 10, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Design Ideas - "Alpha in a stick"
Replies: 4
Views: 4914

Re: Design Ideas - "Alpha in a stick"

This configuration has both pistons fixed on the same shaft. Right side's inner diameter would be larger than the left, so when the air expands it moves both pistons to the right thus increasing the volume and moving away from the hot source. Does displacement have to be 90 degrees out of phase with...
by rand3289
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Design Ideas - "Alpha in a stick"
Replies: 4
Views: 4914

Design Ideas - "Alpha in a stick"

I am new to the Sterling engines and was thinking for a couple of days about them. I wanted to find out if anyone has build this type of an engine: my_sterling.png (see file attached or geocities.ws/rand3289/images/my_sterling.png) Instead of inline alpha, I would call it Alpha in a stick :) This is...