Design and thrmodynamic study of a STIRLING engine

Abstract

In This memory a low temperature differential Stirling engine type gamma was studied, this engine has a volume ratio Vmax/Vmin = 5 and 0.75 regenerator effectiveness.A theorical thermodynamics study of an ideal cycle was done to calculate the efficiency and to show the effect of temperature and the presence of regenerator on thermal efficiency.A modeling of the engine and all its parts with SOLIDWORKS software,then a finite element analysis was done with ANSYS for known the effect of the moment of inertia applied on its flywheel.Finally, we end our study by manufacturing the engine and make an experience to obtain a real result and compare it to the ideal result