Stirling Engine G

The Transparent Stirling Engine is ideal for quantitative investigations of cyclic thermodynamic processes and specifically for understanding the Stirling cycle. The integrated generator has a two stage belt pulley and is equipped with a switchover option for operating an integrated lamp, external loads, or demonstrating the processes of a heat pump or refrigerator. Includes integrated engine generator and alcohol burner. Fuel not included; please use methylated-spirits, i.e. denatured alcohol.Refer also to experiment UE2060250.Features:Recessed temperature measurement socketsLight barrier on flywheelConnection for pressure measurementsString to measure the stroke of the power piston and determine volumeDisplacement cylinder and piston made of heat resistant glassPower cylinder, flywheel, and gearbox covers made of acrylic glassExperimental topics:Heat engines and heat pumpsInterdependence of gas temperature, pressure, volumeInvestigate pressure-volume (pV) diagrams and Carnot cyclesConversion of mechanical energy to electrical energyEngine efficiencies and thermodynamic lossesSpecificationsPower: 1 – 4 WIdling speed: 1000 rpmFlywheel: 140 mm dia.Power cylinder: 25 mm dia.Stroke of the power piston: 24 mmGas volume: 32 cm3 – 44 cm3Motor generator unit: max. 12 V DC, 0.43 ABelt pulley: two stage (30 mm dia., 19 mm dia.)