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4F30.10-1 - Heat Engine - Stirling Engine

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​4F30.10-1 - Heat Engine - Stirling Engine

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Title4F30.10-1 - Heat Engine - Stirling Engine
Objective

Show an engine that requires only heat to operate. ​

StatusAvailable
Assembly Instructions

Instructions
This self contained engine requires nothing else but heat to operate. Gas is connected to the fitting and lit under the center baffle on each side. The flame burns continuously and after the engine has heated for several minutes, it is started by turning the fly wheel. After the engine has started, it will keep running with only a very small flame on each side.
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Setup Time15
Operation Time5
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Operation Instructions

Instructions
The enginge takes ~2 minutes to warm up, and then requires a kickstart.
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ExportableNo
Demo on DimeNo
PIRA 200No
Export Instructions (if different)
HazardsNone
Analysis/Information
Category4 Thermodynamics
Subcategory4F - Entropy and the Second Law
Keywordsheat transfer, energy conversion
Construction Information
 
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