Energy Production through Stirling Engine?

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A Beta-Type Regular Low Temperature Stirling Engine is being explored for mechanical energy production using hot water at 350K. Theoretical power output calculations suggest that a Stirling Engine operating between 800K and 300K can achieve around 8.634W with a thermal efficiency of 7.5%. Participants in the discussion are seeking resources and equations to better understand the calculations involved. The inquiry is related to a project aimed at applying Stirling Engine principles, focusing on theoretical feasibility before practical design. Understanding the efficiency calculations is a key concern for those new to engineering.
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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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