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by Curiosityprevails
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Brainstorming ideas to make more power
Replies: 6
Views: 2257

Re: Brainstorming ideas to make more power

I've thought of having an electric compressor fill a tank that feeds the engine. Generate electricity. Feed that to the compressor. [/quote] Thanks for the link! In my search to find a cold compressed gas I ran across vortex tubes. I had never heard of them before but they may be perfect to implemen...
by Curiosityprevails
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Brainstorming ideas to make more power
Replies: 6
Views: 2257

Re: Brainstorming ideas to make more power

MikeB wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:37 am If valves and such are involved, you need to be looking at some of the relatives to the Stirlings, such as the Manson Engine
I’ll definitely check them out I haven’t heard of them but am interested to see their design. Thanks!
by Curiosityprevails
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Brainstorming ideas to make more power
Replies: 6
Views: 2257

Re: Brainstorming ideas to make more power

Tom that’s pretty interesting that there’s no consensus despite how old the technology is.

Also, give me a day or two to get some downtime and I’ll draw up a diagram to better explain my thoughts.
by Curiosityprevails
Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Brainstorming ideas to make more power
Replies: 6
Views: 2257

Brainstorming ideas to make more power

Hey guys, I recently stumbled upon stirling engines and I’m completely fascinated by them. As someone who is pretty familiar with ICE’s and knows the ins and out to produce more power I got to thinking on how one could produce more power from an SE. My understanding is that the “fuel” for an SE is a...