A scaling study of a combined microcombustor and heat engine system

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 219, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 371-381

  Peterson, R B ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat engine; Microengine; Scaling

Indexed keywords

CARNOT CYCLE; COMBUSTORS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT ENGINES; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

COMBINED MICROCOMBUSTOR; DEGREE OF IDEALIZATION; IDEAL SYSTEM EFFICIENCY; MICROENGINE; SCALING; THERMAL CONDUCTION LOSSES; THERMAL LOSS MECHANISMS;

COMBUSTION;

COMBUSTOR;

EID: 23944520407     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095765005X31117     Document Type: Article

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