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=Overview=
=Overview=
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine Stirling engine] can operate quietly from any heat source to generate mechanical power (work). It can be coupled directly to a hydraulic transmission, although only a handful of projects have explored this possibility over the decades. Heat sources include solar concentrating power (CSP) as well as biomass. A NASA Project existed in 1988 - [[Media:NASA Stirling Hydraulic concept.pdf|details here]].
A [[Stirling Engine]] can operate quietly from any heat source to generate mechanical power (work). It can be coupled directly to a hydraulic transmission, although only a handful of projects have explored this possibility over the decades. Heat sources include solar concentrating power (CSP) as well as biomass. A NASA Project existed in 1988 - [[Media:NASA Stirling Hydraulic concept.pdf|details here]].


==Applications and Product Ecology==
==Applications and Product Ecology==
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==Links==
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine Wikipedia: Stirling Engine]
* [http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=mdJ-AAAAEBAJ&dq=Stirling+engine+with+hydraulic+output Patent (2007): Stirling engine with hydraulic output]  
* [http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=mdJ-AAAAEBAJ&dq=Stirling+engine+with+hydraulic+output Patent (2007): Stirling engine with hydraulic output]  
*[http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960148109000494 Mobile hydraulic power supply: Liquid piston Stirling engine pump by James D. Van de Ven ''Renewable Energy'' Volume 34, Issue 11, November 2009]
*[http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960148109000494 Mobile hydraulic power supply: Liquid piston Stirling engine pump by James D. Van de Ven ''Renewable Energy'' Volume 34, Issue 11, November 2009]

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Overview

A Stirling Engine can operate quietly from any heat source to generate mechanical power (work). It can be coupled directly to a hydraulic transmission, although only a handful of projects have explored this possibility over the decades. Heat sources include solar concentrating power (CSP) as well as biomass. A NASA Project existed in 1988 - details here.

Applications and Product Ecology

  • In future versions of the GVCS, such a concept may be used to power (for example) LifeTrac (="Stirling PowerCube").
  • can be coupled to water pumps for irrigation
  • biomass: heat can be derived from combustion or from pyrolysis, where biochar would be a useful, carbon-negative byproduct. With biomass-powered Stirling engine, one single engine could handle all sorts of different biomass, whether solid, liquid or gaseous. There is no need for tedious clean-up of fuel.
  • liquid piston Stirling engine

Links

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