Thermodynamics Performance Analysis of Solar Stirling Engines

Table 1

Values of basic engine parameters.

Hot piston sweep volume = 160.0 cm^3	Cold piston sweep volume = 160.0 cm^3
Hot piston dead volume = 40 cm^3	Cold piston dead volume = 30.0 cm^3
Regenerator dead volume = 30.0 cm^3	Total dead volume = 100.0 cm^3
Regenerator effectiveness = 0.85	Phase angle difference = 90.0 degree
Heater temperature = 923 K	Cooler temperature = 300 K
Average working pressure = 10 MPa	Frequency of engine = 1800 rpm