Freezing Cold Energy: Building a Sterling Engine

[Pythagorean]

I don't pay my electricity bill so if I build a sterling engine going out into the -40 degree weather...

 

[Moonbear]

:rofl: Starting trouble, huh? :rofl:

 

[Pythagorean]

apparently not an appreciable amount.

 

[Danger]

Well, you gets what you pays for...

 

[Artman]

I thought this type of thread always starts with "Tell me why this won't work!" and ends with someone posting the crackpot point rating system. :tongue:

 

[ZapperZ]

It may still end that way...

Zz.

 

[moose]

It may still end that way...

Zz.

I'm waiting for the
"You may actually be onto something!" post... :uhh:

 

[ZapperZ]

I'm waiting for the
"You may actually be onto something!" post... :uhh:

Then you shouldn't be looking in the GD forum.

Zz.

 

[Astronuc]

I don't pay my electricity bill so if I build a sterling engine going out into the -40 degree weather...

Well, folks at NASA's Glenn Research Center have designed and built Stirling engines and generating systems with linear induction generators. But one still needs a heat source.

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/tmsb/stirling.html

Of course, building one's own generator may potentially lead to low cost electricity, but it's not exactly free. There are upfront capital costs and some labor involved.

 

[G01]

YOU MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING!


:rofl::rofl:Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[Thrice]

Needs more zpm!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5664/untitled6jf1.png [Broken]

 

[Pythagorean]

Not only is the energy free, but my landlord would probably say I'm not conserving energy.

I think I broke the physics.