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by Ferraccio
Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: VERY old plans for large, high torque engine
Replies: 15
Views: 32006

Re: VERY old plans for large, high torque engine

I follow your think In general, the volume between the two sides work (hot or cold) where there is no transformation of energy (such as a plastic tube) is called dead space, and in general its presence in a relevant way is always considered negative. Of course if the pipe (certainly better metal) on...
by Ferraccio
Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:26 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: VERY old plans for large, high torque engine
Replies: 15
Views: 32006

Re: VERY old plans for large, high torque engine

The cover closed, first of all, may be is good for the pressurization of the body, with drastic increase of the working fluid mass, and therefore of power. If the closed casing contains the generator, it is necessary that it functions also as engine to start. It should also be an accumulation / dist...
by Ferraccio
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:05 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: phillips stirling generator drawings
Replies: 5
Views: 7074

Re: phillips stirling generator drawings

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by Ferraccio
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: phillips stirling generator drawings
Replies: 5
Views: 7074

Re: phillips stirling generator drawings

P:S: Of course "costantly" pressurized: meaning in a completely pressurized body.
by Ferraccio
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: phillips stirling generator drawings
Replies: 5
Views: 7074

Re: phillips stirling generator drawings

Not so elusive, I think. I make some observations, which may perhaps facilitate an assessment of the others. - the lever that activates the displacer is interesting because it involves a small displacement from the vertical, it avoids a real rod, replaced by a steel flexible plate: cost reduction an...
by Ferraccio
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 2
Views: 3483

Re: Hi!

Jan, my presentation is due! It is difficult (for himself) "to talk" by writing , if are not known very well the idioms and forms of speech the misunderstanding is easy.
As we say, but I think also you, : the best way to avoid mistakes is to do nothing.
OK, I hope not to fail too frequently.
by Ferraccio
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:32 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hi, I'm here
Replies: 0
Views: 4272

Hi, I'm here

Hi, I'm Ferraccio, based in Italy,
I'm a retired techn. with interest in technic and botanics, interested also in Stirling engine,; my English is poor, excuse me.
Ferraccio (that means bad iron)
by Ferraccio
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 2
Views: 3483

Hi!

Hi, I'm Ferraccio=bad iron.
I'm based in Italy, I'm not young, and I've a bit of experience in engineering (meaning: mistakes help to learn).
My English is not perfect, use patience.
Ferraccio