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"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - => Heat Engines => Topic started by: CG on May 03, 2022, 06:32:11 pm

Title: NASA free piston Stirling type heat engine
Post by: CG on May 03, 2022, 06:32:11 pm

I made this years ago decided to post it here just for info.


https://youtu.be/e32AwcRhJEE

Title: Re: NASA free piston Stirling type heat engine
Post by: Caleb on May 04, 2022, 05:53:49 am

That is pretty cool.  Does it work reliably; does the temperature have to be just right?

Title: Re: NASA free piston Stirling type heat engine
Post by: CG on May 04, 2022, 08:15:06 am

I can't answer that, I only ran it twice. I would think the rubber balloon would not last.