Power Generation by Stirling Engine

Attempts are being undertaken around the world to boost the usage of renewable energy sources while also improving the efficiency of our current fossil fuel energy sources. The goal of this project is to recover waste heat from power plants or to use solar energy to power a Stirling engine. Stirling technology is used in both the renewable energy and waste heat recovery industries. Investigating the use of Stirling engines in the aforementioned domains is important for developing more efficient external combustion units and maximizing the use of renewable energy sources. The goal of this project was to design, develop, and test an electrically powered Stirling engine. A gamma type layout based on a one-cylinder air compressor was chosen after testing several designs. Gamma engines, like Beta engines, have a displacer and a power piston, but in different cylinders. The heat exchangers associated with the displacer cylinder and the compression and expansion work space associated with the piston are thus conveniently separated.