Theoretical limits on the performance of stirling engines

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 991-1000

  Senft, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite time thermodynamics; Heat engines; Mechanical efficiency; Stirling engines; Thermal losses

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; HEAT PUMP; PERFORMANCE LIMIT; STIRLING ENGINE; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0032413879     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-114X(199809)22:11<991::AID-ER427>3.0.CO;2-U     Document Type: Article

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