Analysis and Fabrication of Solar Stirling Engines

SARATH RAJ, RENJITH KRISHNAN, SUJITH G, GOKUL GOPAN, ARUN G.S

Abstract: The performance of Stirling engines (alpha type) meets the demands of the efficient use of energy and environmental security and hence they are the subject of current interest. Hence, many scientific institutes and commercial companies are now focussing on the development and investigation of Stirling engine. The Stirling engine is both practically and theoretically a significant device. The aim of this project is to provide fundamental information and present a detailed review of the efforts taken by for the development of the Stirling cycle and techniques used for engine analysis. A number of attempts have been made to build and improve the performance of Stirling engines. It is seen that for successful operation of engine system with better efficiency, design should be carefully made. Proper selection of drive mechanism and engine configuration is essential. This project indicates that a Stirling cycle engine working with relatively low temperature with air or helium as working fluid is potentially attractive engines of the future. The model is created by cero parameter1.0 (ProE) and animation is done by also this software.

Keywords: Engine Analysis, Fabrication of Solar Stirling Engines.

Title: Analysis and Fabrication of Solar Stirling Engines

Author: SARATH RAJ, RENJITH KRISHNAN, SUJITH G, GOKUL GOPAN, ARUN G.S

International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology

ISSN 2348-7593 (Online)

Research Publish Journals

Vol. 3, Issue 2, October 2015 – March 2016

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Analysis and Fabrication of Solar Stirling Engines by SARATH RAJ, RENJITH KRISHNAN, SUJITH G, GOKUL GOPAN, ARUN G.S