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by Nikhil Bhale
Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:21 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Rider Ericson Hot air engine from casting
Replies: 1
Views: 2349

Rider Ericson Hot air engine from casting

I purchased these casting from Myers website.
Casting are of good quality.
Here is a short video of engine running.
https://youtube.com/shorts/jOVtYWXsms8?feature=share

I have yet to build the pump as I am confused about its working.

Regards
Nikhil
by Nikhil Bhale
Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:05 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Gamma Stirling Engine Power Piston Bore to Stroke Ratio
Replies: 4
Views: 3756

Re: Gamma Stirling Engine Power Piston Bore to Stroke Ratio

A whole other topic, on the other hand, is an ideal ratio of Displacer swept volume to power piston volume. Add in dead space to determine the overall ratio of volume change. This should be less than the absolute temperature difference of the internal working fluid. (How much less seems to be open ...
by Nikhil Bhale
Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Power piston diameter
Replies: 2
Views: 3444

Power piston diameter

Hi, I am new to this forum. Some day back I was able to machine my own Stirling engine which actually runs. https://youtu.be/gJo1rrY8PmQ But it takes too much heat to run. I was thinking if the power piston diameter is made as big as possible it would help to run it better. My thinking is that a big...