Open AccessApplication of Stirling engine for recovery energy from exhaust gas
Author(s) -
Jacek Kropiwnicki,
Mariusz Furmanek
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
autobusy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-7725
pISSN - 1509-5878
DOI - 10.24136/atest.2018.290
Subject(s) - stirling engine , external combustion engine , internal combustion engine , automotive engineering , petrol engine , engine efficiency , exhaust gas recirculation , truck , heat engine , combustion , thermal efficiency , combustion chamber , exhaust gas , flue gas , environmental science , waste management , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry
Stirling engine is device generating mechanical energy without combustion fuel inside cylinder. This fact allows to supply engine from any power source. Example of such energy source can be solar radiation, combustion low-calorie carbon in outside combustion chamber or waste heat from other device like combustion engine mounted in bus or lorry. Use that kind of device in car allows to reduce fuel consumption through increase of efficiency of utilization thermal energy produced in combustion engine. The paper presents commercial solution of Stirling engines powered by waste energy and project of conceptual Stirling engine type alpha powered by flue gases from truck. The initial analysis results of hydraulic resistance in that engine have been also included.