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Stirling based micro co-generation system for single households
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1-4-2000
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ECN-RX--00-004
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Article (scientific)
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9
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Published in: Paper presented at the European Stirling Forum 2000, Osnabrück, Germany, 22-24 February, 2000 (), , , Vol., p.-.
Abstract:
This paper describes the progress made in the ENATEC development programfor a free piston Stirling engine based micro co-generation system that
serves the supply of up to 1 kWe and up to 24 kW heat for domestic heating
and/or for hot tap water production for single households at overall system
efficiencies of 96%. Experiments show that the free piston Stirling engines
from Stirling Technology Company run very reliably and controllably, and that
the efficiency targets for the 1 kWe micro co-generation system are
feasible. A ceramic foam burner with good heat transfer characteristics and
low NOx emissions was developed. A demonstration micro co-generation unit was
built and successfully presented. A 1 kWe free piston Stirling engine for
the European market was developed. High efficiencies at full load and at part
load, low emissions, low noise, and minimum maintenance make the Stirling
engine based micro co-generation system an attractive candidate for the next
generation of domestic boilers in Europe. 5 refs.
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