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Electronic Stirling | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: Electronic Stirling (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by windstuffnow (elenz(at)windstuffnow(dot)com) on Sun Oct 17th, 2004 at 07:50:12 PM MST
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I admit it looks very interesting and the concept quite intriging. I still think its a ways off from actually producing a reasonable amount of power. The Peltier devices, at this point, aren't very efficient as well as solar panels. Wind isn't really very efficient either with the exception its free to start with. It is, however, a more direct approach and there are less conversions being made to achieve the end product. I have a better understanding of mechanical design and realize the their shortcommings but fewer parts usually takes care of a good portion of the losses. I expect my engine will be 100% efficient... The energy being put into it for making electric production will power the house the heat lost from the mechanical portion will be used to heat the house and water. Since I heat the house anyway in the winter it basically provides another free source of this power. Which in turn makes my furnace more efficient also.

Keep going on your device, I'd like to see it work ! How soon will you have a working prototype?

Have Fun
Windstuff Ed

Have Fun! Windstuff Ed
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Re: Electronic Stirling (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by LEXX on Sun Oct 17th, 2004 at 10:30:27 PM MST
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100% efficient?? What about the energy that is wasted by the production of noise? Will the final exhaust be the exact temperature of the intake?
LEXX

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Re: Electronic Stirling (3.00 / 0) (#17)
by iFred (ifred2006@yahoo.com) on Mon Oct 18th, 2004 at 12:50:18 PM MST
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Hi Ed. Not sure when the first prototype.. Still working out some of the bugs and building blocks. If I get all the building blocks built and in order and it looks sound then I can begin purchasing the peltier junctions and making up the rest of the stuff. I still am in theory as to what I can use at this point.
>> all energy used to produce this comment or post came from solar and wind energy! It works!
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Electronic Stirling | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 editorial)

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