Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 22, Problem 22PQ
In 1816, Robert Stirling, a Scottish minister, patented an engine now known as the Stirling engine. The Stirling engine follows a four-process cycle: two isothermal processes and two constant-volume processes as shown in Figure P22.22. The working substance used in the Stirling engine never leaves the engine. There are no exhaust valves and no internal combustion; instead, the Stirling engine uses an external hot reservoir. Thus, the Stirling engine is very quiet and is used in applications where a quiet engine is important, such as on submarines. Today, the engine is being developed for a wider range of applications.
FIGURE P22.22
- a. Use Figure P22.22 to estimate the work done by a Stirling engine in one cycle.
- b. If the engine delivers 500 hp, how many cycles does it make per second?
- c. If the engine has an efficiency of 20%, how much input power does the engine require?
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