tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742953512311151955.post2638990716035080439..comments2015-03-26T11:50:34.580-07:00Comments on Open Stirling Engine Designs: Alpha Stirling engine protoype statusTom Belpassohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720241258458382193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742953512311151955.post-44163399425473795302011-10-17T22:47:06.719-07:002011-10-17T22:47:06.719-07:00Sorry, but i can not see a heat exchanger? it is y...Sorry, but i can not see a heat exchanger? it is your design intent to use the connecting pipe to work as a heat dissipator? if so how is the other half going to work as a heat source?Kashifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179107088683549177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742953512311151955.post-13667339660642518382010-04-23T03:58:09.299-07:002010-04-23T03:58:09.299-07:00Hi Tom..it's 2010..does your engine already wo...Hi Tom..it's 2010..does your engine already working? last time you update on the engine was back in august 2009..if possible i would like to see your update on your engine..by the way you should change your tube to metallic material..copper or aluminum..and connect the using swage lock..bcoz compress air for cold cylinder will tend to expand your rubber tube..there will be losses..plus the copper tube can act as regenerator between two cylinder..<br />for your volume ratio..juz like you did..by shortening conrod..it reduces your CR..i think it's a good plan..sometime the engine cant work at higher compression ratio..bcoz it adds friction to the engine..<br />i've done my research on stirling engine for past 2 year also..hope we can commune together sometime..help each others project..<br />mine is retrofitting 4 stroke diesel to stirling engine..it's been working well..<br />:)<br />can contact me thru my email and facebook..khaimancaca@gmail.com<br />-NORIMAN-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com