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bigger stirling engine ever made

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:24 am
by burn
hello

i a new on this forum
i have a question

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

thanks

Caloric Ship Ericsson ?

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:39 am
by Alfista
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.

Re: bigger stirling engine ever made

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:36 am
by Ian S C
Although big, Ericsson's motor wasn't/isn't the most powerful, there are portable generator units available with 200hp motors.
Ian S C

power of the "Caloric Ship Ericsson"

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:44 pm
by Alfista
The power of the engine aboard the "Ericsson" was said to be about 600hp.