A Stirling Engine is a straightforward, practical example of a heat engine. A piston coupled to a foam air displacer shuffles air back and forth between hot and cold reservoirs. The expansion and contraction of air as it is heated and cooled drives the engine.
This "Visible" Stirling Engine will run while sitting on top of an ice bath, a hot coffee mug or even a dish of ice cream. It provides a vivid demonstration of the thermodynamics of a Stirling Engine
Features
- Easily Visible: All movable parts are clearly visible for a more in-depth demonstration
- Small Temperature Differences: Can run on temperature differentials as low as 20 °C
- Flexible Piston: The piston is a grey silicone rubber diaphragm that moves so students can see the air expand and contract
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| Anodized Aluminum support |
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| Foam Displacer |
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| Plastic Power Piston |
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