The DOE/NASA Automotive Stirling Engine Project is reviewed and its technical progress and status are presented. Key technologies in materials, seals, and piston rings are progressing well. Seven first-generation engines, and modifications thereto, have accumulated over 15,000 hr of test time, including 1100hr of in-vehicle testing. Results indicate good progress toward the program goals. The first second-generation engine is now undergoing initial testing. It is expected that the program goal of a 30-percent improvement in fuel economy will be achieved in tests of a second-generation engine in a Celebrity vehicle.


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    Title :

    NASA/DOE automotive Stirling engine project: Overview 1986


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference ; 1986 ; San Diego, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1986-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English