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Perhaps, but . . .

[quote]But, we could go a long way towards conserving what remains of our fossil fuels and preserve the enviroment at the same time.[/quote]

True, and this technology will probably be one of many to make that possible.

The best thing about Stirling engines is they're very simple, cheap, efficient, and can run on even a small temperature difference. My grandfather made a small one that will run off the heat given off by a hand. It didn't do much, but it is a fine example of the efficiency of the Stirling engine.

The Stirling engine is an engine which deserves a lot more respect and research. It only takes a small difference in temperature to run a stirling engine, so it could potentially be used for an interesting use:

Many power plants (and indeed other stuff such as factories) have one thing in common: They give off a lot of heat. Anywhere where you have exaust or other heated (or even cooled) waste products, a stirling engine can be used to take advantage of the temperature difference and recover that heat to produce electricity or otherwise recover the energy. I see great potential for Stirling engines, especially for recovering normally lost energy.

Posted by: CobraA1   Posted on: 11/27/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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