Is directional gas flow possible in a circular closed pipe system?

eindoofus

If I have a series of pipes and containers (containing liquid) soldered together to create a circular path, and then heated at a particular point or multiple points, is it possible to somehow have the gas move in a particular direction without the gas every leaving the system? I'd prefer not to use any extra devices.

ModusPwnd

This comes to mind, Its not circular, but similar to what you want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine

eindoofus

That would work, thanks!

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eindoofus	Is directional gas flow possible in a circular closed pipe system? Tweet If I have a series of pipes and containers (containing liquid) soldered together to create a circular path, and then heated at a particular point or multiple points, is it possible to somehow have the gas move in a particular direction without the gas every leaving the system? I'd prefer not to use any extra devices.

ModusPwnd	This comes to mind, Its not circular, but similar to what you want. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine