Since March 1978, the Automotive Stirling Engine (ASE) development program has been funded and managed by the NASA-Lewis Research Center for the Department of Energy. Currently, the detail design of the MOD II engine has begun. This is the second generation engine system within the program and the one intended to meet and demonstrate the program objectives. The MOD I engine, which is the first generation engine system within the program, has been testing for approximately four years. During this time, nine engines have been assembled and tested for various purposes. These engines have accumulated over 7700 test hours demonstrating excellent reliability, durability and performance repeatability. In pursuit of the goal to transfer Stirling technology to U.S. industry, a MOD I engine was installed in a vehicle and provided to General Motors Research Laboratories for independent testing and evaluation. An additional MOD I engine was provided to John Deere and Company for independent testing and evaluation as well.


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    Title :

    Automotive stirling engine development program - overview and status report


    Additional title:

    Entwicklungsprogramm fuer Automobilstirlingmotoren - Ueberblick und Statusbericht


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 24 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English