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IT IS PROPOSED TO SIMULATE ON THE COMPUTER, A SIX-PISTON, SELF-BALANCED STIRLING ENGINE.
Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 2720
Amount:
$50,000.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
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Solicitation Year:
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Award Year:
1985
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2303 Harris
Richland, WA
99352
United States
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N/A
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: W R MARTINI
Title: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Title: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Abstract
IT IS PROPOSED TO SIMULATE ON THE COMPUTER, A SIX-PISTON, SELF-BALANCED STIRLING ENGINE. THE DOUBLE-ACTING PISTONS ARE CONNECTED IN TWO RINGS OF THREE IN THE SIEMENS ARRANGEMENT USED IN MAY KINEMATIC STIRLING ENGINES. THE PISTONS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A LEAF SPRING AND A BELLOWS AND SEALED BY THE BELLOWS. IF EXECUTED PROPERLY, THIS WILL RESULT IN LONG LIFE WITH NO SEAL FRICTION. BY USING A RING OF THREE INSTEAD OF THE USUAL FOUR, 3-PHASE POWER CAN BE PRODUCED BY ATTACHING A SINGLE PHASE ELECTRIC GENERATOR TO EACH CYLINDER TO PRODUCE A 3-PHASE ELECTRIC POWER. ALONG WITH THE SIMULATION, IT IS PROPOSED THAT A CONCEPTUAL DESIGNOF A ENGINE GENERATOR BE PRODUCED.
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