The Stirling engines are being carried out worldwide, used for divers' application such as
solar generator, micro cogeneration and cryogenic uses. The present paper is an over view …

Thermal regenerators are compact heat exchangers in which heat is absorbed and released
using high heat capacity materials. They have been used in the industries for more than two …

Stirling engines with parabolic dish for thermal to electric conversion of solar energy is one
of the most promising solutions of renewable energy technologies in order to reduce the …

Micro-cogeneration systems are a promising technology for improving the energy efficiency
near the end user, allowing the optimal use of the primary energy sources and significant …

In this paper, we present three novel techniques for enhancing Stirling engines (SE).
Conventional SE regenerators are replaced with Phase-Change material (PCM) …

In this work, a comparison of the power output and the energy efficiency of three types of
Stirling engine (α, β and γ) is conducted numerically. The three Stirling engine types do not …

The real performance of Stirling engine always deviates from prescribed theoretical
potential. This is mainly because of complex interaction of different engine parameters, heat …

As an externally heated engine the Stirling engine has the advantage of being able to
efficiently exploit various waste heat sources. Computational fluid dynamic simulation (CFD) …

A combined theoretical and experimental approach is used to determine how to achieve a
desired value for the Stirling engine regenerator effectiveness. A discrete one-dimensional …

Regenerator is the critical component of the Stirling engine. Its performance directly affects
the efficiency of the whole engine. The heat transfer and flow characteristics of the parallel …