Is it possible to build 1MWt Stirling engine?

[hond02pvu]

Hi everyone,
Is it possible to build 1MWt Stirling engine for electricity generation? For this case Stirling vs turbine, which one you think more efficient in terms of efficiency and size?

[Ian S C]

Nothing is impossible, but I think cost of building and running, and the size might just rule the Stirling Engine out. But as a power supply in space ie the moon or mars the Stirling Engine with a Nuclear heat pack would be the way to go.

Ian S C

[hond02pvu]

Thank you so much!

I am looking for a procedure to estimate the size of the engine. How can I calculate engine dimentions for example, cylinder volume, diameter and the overall size of the engine>? What do you recommend?