bigger stirling engine ever made

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burn
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bigger stirling engine ever made

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hello

i a new on this forum
i have a question

some one know the more powerfull stirling engine ever made??

thanks
Alfista
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Caloric Ship Ericsson ?

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I am no expert on the history of these engines but I have read the first volume of Sier's history : Hot Air, Caloric and Stirling Engines. I do not recall an engine larger than the engine of the Caloric Ship Ericsson, four cylinders of 168 inches in diameter with a stroke of 6 feet.
Ian S C
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Re: bigger stirling engine ever made

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Although big, Ericsson's motor wasn't/isn't the most powerful, there are portable generator units available with 200hp motors.
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power of the "Caloric Ship Ericsson"

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The power of the engine aboard the "Ericsson" was said to be about 600hp.
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