Stirling cycle engines
Andy Ross
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Stirling cycle engines
by Andy Ross
Published
1977
Publisher
Solar Engines
Pages
121
Description
The key to the future is — more and more frequently — found in the past. Reflecting, man recalls earlier efforts and ideas; modifies and improves upon them. Primitive rockets were the precursors of travel to the moon. Da Vinci's sketches of an airfoil, which would carry a man, foretold supersonic passenger travel. The list is endless. It may well be that air engines, such as the Stirling cycle engine detailed in this book will put a technology devised in 1817 against the problems of today, especially the petroleum energy crunch. As the reader will learn, this remarkable engine will run on a variety of fuels in automotive applications and is the focal point of on-going development in that area. Perhaps more important, the Stirling is a basically simple engine which will operate on solar energy, and, as a result, it promises to be a most powerful weapon in a yet-to-be-declared war on starvation by providing the power to irrigate food crops on arid soil now barren. It's a story as old as time. By looking back, one may plot a truer course for surging forward.
Subjects
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
Metals handbook
Advances in heat transfer
Design of thermal systems
Advances in Heat Transfer
Environmental Control Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Stirling cycle engines?
This edition of Stirling cycle engines has approximately 121 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Stirling cycle engines?
For most readers, Stirling cycle engines typically takes between 2h 31m and 1h 41m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 30,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Stirling cycle engines?
The estimated word count for Stirling cycle engines is approximately 30,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Stirling cycle engines?
Stirling cycle engines was written by Andy Ross.
When was Stirling cycle engines published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1977. The original work may have been published on a different date.