Laminar flow strirling engine

[Matterest]

What cAn I use as A regenerator? Steel wool?

 

[Stan]

Please come back and tell us about yourself and what you are making. For a first post, this is rather obscure. Stan

 

[Matterest]

It's a single piston stirling engine with no displacer no one really knows how it works
a the end on the piston tube there is something called a regenerator

 

[Jadecy]

All the ones I've ever seen used steel wool. Very neat engine. I've read some theories on how they operate as I'm sure you have. Regardless a very fascinating engine!

 

[Stan]

I spent about eighteen months experimenting with lamina engines. Without going into a lot of detail. I found that plain steel wool is about 50% more efficient than SS wool. I also found that the ratio of free space to space filled with steel wool is a significant factor.

I could go on for pages but I don't want to spoil your fun! ;D

 

[Matterest]

I'm using steel wool and I doesn't work do you have Any plans or diagrams for them

 

[Stan]

If you Google 'lamina engine' you will find lots of designs and plans. HTH Stan

 

[Stan]

I wrote a report on my efforts with the lamina at this URL

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=8517.0

 

[Longboy]

I'm using steel wool and I doesn't work do you have Any plans or diagrams for them

......Try a stainless pot scrubber. The steel wool should be very coarse grade and packed loosely in the tube. You may have problems elsewere in your motor. ;D [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqWU6MMg4CY[/ame]