The Transparent Stirling Engine is ideal for quantitative investigations of cyclic thermodynamic processes and specifically for understanding the Stirling cycle. The integrated generator has a two stage belt pulley and is equipped with a switchover option for operating an integrated lamp, external loads, or demonstrating the processes of a heat pump or refrigerator. Includes integrated engine generator and alcohol burner. Fuel not included; please use methylated-spirits, i.e. denatured alcohol.
Refer also to experiment UE2060250.
Features:
- Recessed temperature measurement sockets
- Light barrier on flywheel
- Connection for pressure measurements
- String to measure the stroke of the power piston and determine volume
- Displacement cylinder and piston made of heat resistant glass
- Power cylinder, flywheel, and gearbox covers made of acrylic glass
Experimental topics:
- Heat engines and heat pumps
- Interdependence of gas temperature, pressure, volume
- Investigate pressure-volume (pV) diagrams and Carnot cycles
- Conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy
- Engine efficiencies and thermodynamic losses
Specifications
Power: 1 – 4 W
Idling speed: 1000 rpm
Flywheel: 140 mm dia.
Power cylinder: 25 mm dia.
Stroke of the power piston: 24 mm
Gas volume: 32 cm³ – 44 cm³
Motor generator unit: max. 12 V DC, 0.43 A
Belt pulley: two stage (30 mm dia., 19 mm dia.)
Dimensions 31.0 x 23.1 x 25.1 cm
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