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How I Built a 5 HP Stirling Engine
A Stirling engine is a type of heat engine that operates by cyclic compression and expansion of a gas between different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. Unlike internal combustion engines, Stirling engines are external combustion engines, meaning that the heat source is outside the engine and can be anything from gasoline to solar energy. Stirling engines are also very quiet and efficient, making them ideal for various applications.
In this article, I will share with you how I built a 5 HP Stirling engine using simple materials and tools. I will also explain the basic principles and components of a Stirling engine, and how it works.
The Stirling Cycle
The key principle of a Stirling engine is that a fixed amount of gas is sealed inside the engine. The gas can be air, hydrogen, helium, or any other suitable gas. The Stirling cycle involves four steps that change the pressure and temperature of the gas inside the engine, causing it to do work:
Isothermal expansion: The gas is heated by an external heat source in one cylinder (the hot cylinder), causing it to expand and push the piston down. This does work on the crankshaft.
Constant-volume transfer: The gas is transferred from the hot cylinder to another cylinder (the cold cylinder) through a regenerator, which is a device that stores some of the heat from the gas. This reduces the temperature of the gas without changing its volume.
Isothermal compression: The gas is cooled by an external cooling source in the cold cylinder, causing it to contract and pull the piston up. This does work on the crankshaft.
Constant-volume transfer: The gas is transferred back from the cold cylinder to the hot cylinder through the regenerator, which releases some of the stored heat to the gas. This increases the temperature of the gas without changing its volume.
The cycle then repeats itself, producing continuous power output. The regenerator is essential for increasing the efficiency of the Stirling engine, as it reduces the amount of heat that is wasted to the environment.
The Components of a Stirling Engine
There are many types and configurations of Stirling engines, but they all share some common components:
Cylinders: These are where the gas is compressed and expanded. There are usually two cylinders: one hot and one cold. The cylinders can be arranged in different ways, such as inline, V-shaped, or opposed.
Pistons: These are connected to the cylinders by rods and move up and down according to the pressure changes in the gas. They are also connected to a crankshaft by a linkage that determines how they move in relation to each other.
Regenerator: This is a heat exchanger that transfers heat between the gas and itself during the constant-volume transfers. It can be made of metal mesh, wire wool, or other porous materials.
Heater: This is where the external heat source is applied to the gas in the hot cylinder. It can be a burner, an electric heater, a solar collector, or any other suitable device.
Cooler: This is where the external cooling source is applied to the gas in the cold cylinder. It can be a radiator, a water tank, an air fan, or any other suitable device.
Flywheel: This is attached to the crankshaft and helps to smooth out the power output and reduce vibrations.
How I Built My 5 HP Stirling Engine
I decided to build a two-piston Stirling engine with an inline arrangement of cylinders. I used air as my working fluid and propane as my heat source. Here are the steps I followed:
Gathered materials and tools: I used steel pipes for my cylinders, steel rods for my pistons and linkage, aluminum cans for my regenerator, copper tubing for my heater and cooler, wood for my base and frame, a propane torch for my heater, a water tank for aa16f39245