POWER-GENERATING PLANT WITH STIRLING ENGINE OPERATING ON GAS-FREE FUEL Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: heat-power engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used to supply special application objects, for instance, fortification, underwater and mobile complexes. According to invention, fuel in reaction chamber is ignited by igniter. Heat liberated at combustion of fuel increases temperature inside reaction chamber. Heat from high temperature area is transmitted to walls of heat generator owing to heat conduction of fuel and its combustion products. Heat from walls of generator is transmitted owing to heat conduction to walls of heater of Stirling engine, thus providing starting of engine. With Stirling engine operating, mechanical energy is transformed into electric energy by means of electric generator. Cooler is used for cooling Stirling engine. Coolant circulates through said cooler.

EFFECT: improved efficiency and reliability of operation, simplified design, reduced mass and dimensions and cost of power-generating plant.

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