An experimental study of B-type stirling engine using solar radiation

• Main Authors: Prasad, J. Laxmi, Nidumolu, E. C. Prasad, Reddy, M. Mahender
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Direct conversion; Energy resources; External combustion engines; Fossil fuels; Industrial plant emissions; Power plants; Radiation; Regenerators; Renewable energy sources; Renewable resources; Solar energy; Solar radiation; Stirling engines; Waste heat recovery
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0113373

Several tries square measure being created everywhere the planet so as to form power-generator engines with acceptable potency and with the potential ofi exploitation waste heat recovery and renewable energy sources at identical level because the fossil fuels. Use ofi non-renewable energy sources ofi thei world as well as oil, gas and coal destroys the societies’ public wealth and produces twenty-five percent ofi thei whole dioxide of the planet. The Sterling engine is an external combustion engine whichoperates on Sterling cycle. It operates on a closed cycle, so there is no need of using the fluid again and again as in case of other power plants. Due to this usage of non-renewable energy sources for production of power are not needed and also there is noproblem of pollution because there are no emissions from the engine. The Sterling cycle efficiency is nearer to Carnotefficiency. But it was come into usage dueto difficulties in design of regenerator up to last 19th century. But due to developments in material science, this problem has been overcome in 20th century. The cost of the engine is high, but due to its higher efficiency and no emissions, priority for this engine for production of power is increasing. The radiation may be centred on to the hot-end ofi thei Sterling engine, thereby making a solar-powered causal agency. The direct conversion of alternative energy into mechanical power reduces each the value and complexness of the causal agency. In future, may be Sterling engine with solar energy as heat input will be a better power generation method.