Energy Production through Stirling Engine?

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The discussion centers on the theoretical power output of a Beta-Type Regular Low Temperature Stirling Engine using hot water at 350K as fuel. According to the International Journal of Thermal Sciences, a Stirling Engine operating between 800K and 300K can produce approximately 8.634W of power with a thermal efficiency of 7.5%. The conversation highlights the need for understanding the mathematical calculations involved in determining engine efficiency, particularly for engineering students exploring practical applications of Stirling Engines.

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350K water being used for a Low Temp Striling Engine. How much power should I expect?
A Beta-Type Regular Low Temperature Striling Engine being used to produce mechanical energy, where hot water at 350K is being used as fuel. What power should one expect theoretically?
 
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Welcome to PF. :smile:

Can you post links to the reading you have been doing about this so far? What do you think is the right equation to use to do this calculation?

Also, is this question for schoolwork?
 
berkeman said:
Welcome to PF. :smile:

Can you post links to the reading you have been doing about this so far? What do you think is the right equation to use to do this calculation?

Also, is this question for schoolwork?
Thanks!

According to International Journal of Thermal Sciences, a Striling Engine set to work between 800K and 300K produced around 8.634W Power Output, with Thermal Efficiency of 7.5% (https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien...text=The results show that γ,0.908 W and 1.8%).

I don't understand the mathematics behind calculating efficiency of complex engines yet, I am a freshman to engineering.

I was thinking to make a project which used the principles of Stirling Engine, so before practically designing the system, I am trying to find out the theoretical feasibility of the project.
 
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