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Power optimization of an extra-terrestrial, solar-radiant stirling heat engine

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  • Blank, David A.
  • Wu, Chih

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The power output and thermal efficiency of a finite-time, optimized, extra-terrestrial, solar-radiant Stirling heat engine have been studied. The thermodynamic model adopted is a regenerative gas Stirling cycle coupled to a heat source and heat sink by radiant heat transfer. Both the heat source and sink are assumed to have infinite heat-capacity rates. Expressions are obtained for optimum power and efficiency at optimum power for a cycle based on higher and lower temperature bounds.

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  • Blank, David A. & Wu, Chih, 1995. "Power optimization of an extra-terrestrial, solar-radiant stirling heat engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 20(6), pages 523-530.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:20:y:1995:i:6:p:523-530
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(94)00092-H
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