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by Rogetit
Tue May 10, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 7584

Re: How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?

Rogetit, if you have already calculated the dimensions of your engines, then you can calculate the output by the P.L.A.N. formula (mean effective) Pressure * Length of stroke * Area of piston * Number of strokes per minute, now divide all of this by 33,000 and this will give you the indicated horse...
by Rogetit
Mon May 09, 2016 2:15 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 7584

Re: How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?

Wellington, thanks for the information.

60" diameter is really large and I need 4 of them to get ~1kW. If I want to build multiple 20" engines, how would the dimensions and power scale down?
by Rogetit
Sun May 08, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 511
Views: 493838

Re: "Hi...We are new here!" First posts here (or anywhere is OK)

Hello! I am new to the Forum. I found Stirling engines to be very interesting and they have many advantage.
by Rogetit
Sun May 08, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 7584

How to scale up a LTD Stirling engine?

I am new to Stirling engine. I would be very glad if anyone could help me with my questions. I have a project that have 70-80 o C hot water as waste heat. I am trying to use the waste heat to generate electricity, target at getting ~1kW electrical power. I have looked into thermoelectric generator b...