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by pk_rulz
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine
Replies: 6
Views: 4693

Re: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine

So pretty much like the video I posted
by pk_rulz
Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine
Replies: 6
Views: 4693

Re: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine

Ian

Did u mean something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUr6rsNgBU0
when you said "The simplest layout is the one often seen with a two throw crankshaft, with the displacer crank leading the power crank by 90*
by pk_rulz
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine
Replies: 6
Views: 4693

Re: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine

Thank you Ian. That was great help. As you would have know by now, I am a newbie not only to Stirling but machining in general. Any recommendations for a published design which can be pressurised and later scaled other then the Viebech, I have some access to automated machining and can probably pull...
by pk_rulz
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine
Replies: 6
Views: 4693

Pressurising Beta Stirling Engine

Hi It seems that the design of Beta Engine from Rider-Ericsission company is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider-Ericsson_Engine_Company is available. It was close to 0.5hp of power. Can someone shed some light on what was its efficiency and whether it can be pressurised to produce a more powerful e...