smart home march 27, 2009 stirling engine overview alpha beta gamma

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Overview

Alpha Beta Gamma

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Shortcomings

Piston Force = Ap Pa / Ta (Th - Tl)

Where:

Ap = Piston Area

Pa = Assembly Pressure

Ta = Assembly Temperature

Th = High Temperature

Tl = Low Temperature

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Shortcomings

Piston Force = Ap Pa / Ta (Th - Tl)

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Gas Under Pressure

Shaft Seal

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Shortcomings

Piston Force = Ap Pa / Ta (Th - Tl)

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Displacer

600ºF

400ºF

100ºF 70ºF

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Shortcomings

Piston Force = Ap Pa / Ta (Th - Tl)

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Heat In

Heat Out

Heat In

Heat Out

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Stirling Engine Shortcomings

Piston Force = Ap Pa / Ta (Th - Tl)

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Heat In

Heat Out

Regenerator

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Stirling Engine ShortcomingsSlow Start-up and Throttle Response

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Stirling Engine Generator

Battery

Motor

Motor Control

Hybrid Drive System

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The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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Displacer

Displacer

Gas Expanding

Gas Contracting

Heat Sink

Heat Source

Heat Sink

Heat Source

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Displacer

Piston

Heat Source Heat Source

Heat Sink Heat Sink

Displacer

Conductor

Conductor

Insulator

Insulator

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Heat Source

Heat Sink

Piston

Displacer

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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Piston

Heat Source Heat Source

Heat Sink Heat Sink

Displacer

Displacer

Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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Heat Source

Heat Sink

Piston

Displacer

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The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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PistonDisplacer

Grooved Pin

Guide Pin

Heat Exchanger

Heat Exchanger

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The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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STATE 1

STATE 2

STATE 4

STATE 3

PHASE 4

PHASE 2

PH

AS

E 1

PH

AS

E 3

DISPLACERS MOVE

DISPLACERS MOVE

EXPANDING AND

CONTRACTING GAS FORCES THE PISTON TO THE LEFT

EXPANDING AND

CONTRACTING GAS FORCES THE PISTON

TO THE RIGHT

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The FLECK Engine is DifferentClean Sheet of Paper

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N S

Coil

Coil

N S

Val

ve

Valve

Bellows

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The FLECK Engine is DifferentPatent Pending

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N S

N S

AB

AB

A - A B - B

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Smart Home ApplicationThe FLECK Engine can:

–Provide electrical power for the Smart Home with little or no carbon foot print.

–Showcase a number alternative fuels systems.

–Provide a platform for alternative fuel research.

–Cut operating costs.

–Provide Practical learning experiences for students.

–Provide intellectual property and prestige for the university.

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Smart Home ApplicationNew Layout

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Left Chamber Piston Right Chamber

Original Fleck Engine

Crank CaseLeft Chamber

Right Chamber

COLD

HOT

Piston

Crank Case

Fleck Engine With Shaft Output

Piston

COLD

COLD

COLD

HOT

HOT

HOT

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Smart Home ApplicationNew Layout

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Smart Home ApplicationBlock Diagram

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Fleck engine Alternator24 V

Fuel

12V 12V

+ -

- -

12V 12V

+

- -

Inverter120 V, 60 Hz

+ +

+

+ -

Batteries

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Smart Home ApplicationDevelopment Plan

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Construct Test Beds

Heat Transfer Study

Heat Exchanger Design

Determine Power Profile

Determine Fuel(s)

Materials Research

Design

Fabrication

Assemble Test

Purchase Parts

Seals Research

Development Construction TestResearch

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Smart Home ApplicationTest Bed

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Smart Home ApplicationHeat Transfer Study

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RPM

Del

ta T

Ar, 2000 PSI

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Smart Home ApplicationHeat Exchanger Design

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Smart Home ApplicationMaterials Research

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Smart Home ApplicationSeals Research

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Smart Home ApplicationDetermine Fuel(s)

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Macerator

Food Waste

Yard Waste

Storage Container

Storage Container

Water Yeast

Fermentation1 Week

Storage Container

Solar Still

Storage Tank

Clean and Reuse

Drain

Fuel TankGenerator 60% Alcohol

10% Alcohol

FurnaceWater Heater

Stove

Alcohol Crops

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Smart Home ApplicationMaterial Cost

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Smart HomeMarch 27, 2009

Smart Home ApplicationProposal

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Construct Test Beds

Heat Transfer Study

Heat Exchanger Design

Determine Power Profile

Determine Fuel(s)

Materials Research

Design

Fabrication

Assemble Test

Purchase Parts

Research ProjectsCost

EstimateActual Cost

Proof of Performance

Seals Research

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