Optimization of geometrical parameters for Stirling engines based on theoretical analysis

Applied Energy

Volumn 92, Issue , 2012, Pages 395-405

  Cheng, Chin Hsiang ^a   Yang, Hang Suin ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Geometrical parameters; Optimization; Stirling engine; Theoretical analysis

Indexed keywords

OPTIMIZATION; STIRLING ENGINES;

DEAD VOLUMES; GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS; LOW-TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE; OPTIMAL COMBINATION; PHASE ANGLES; RELATIVE PERFORMANCE; STIRLING; SWEPT VOLUME; TEMPERATURE RATIO; THEORETICAL ANALYSIS;

ENGINES;

ENGINE; GEOMETRY; LOW TEMPERATURE; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 83155185490     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.11.046     Document Type: Article

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