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My alpha stirling engine dont work
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:52 am
by Pachoras
Hi guys, y build a alpha stirling engine but it dont work
https://ibb.co/CzVSbsK
I have been testing different configurations of crank length, dead volume and flywheel weight, but the engine does not move.
Please help.
Re: My alpha stirling engine dont work
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:29 am
by Rafik_A
Hello,
I had the same problem as you a long time ago.
For me it was just that the temperature was not high enough. For an alpha Stirling you need a very high temperature, more than 400 ° C.
You can help this engine run and put a iron wool in the base of the hot syringe. This helps the gas to take the hot temperature. You should also use a flame.
This video can help you, there is a very complete pdf to download in the description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s79odgWz6BM
Rafik
Re: My alpha stirling engine dont work
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:42 pm
by Tom Booth
I think the copper tubing (typically this type engine uses plastic tubing) might be a problem. Copper conducts heat almost instantaneously. The plastic conducts heat, not at all.
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