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A SEMINAR REPORT ON
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
BY
Pradeep kumar Dey
CHITTOOR-517127, A.P
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the seminar entitled solar powered stirling
enigine is a genuine work of
Pradeep kumar Dey
Submitted, in Partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
from SITAMS, Chittoor.
GUIDE
SEMINAR INCHARGE
HOD
M.Tech
Dept of EEE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the people who have
helped me to share this seminar.
Predominantly my thanks goes to Mr.D.K AUDIKESVULU ,Founder
and chairman, SITAMS for the extensive college.
I am very much grateful to Vice Chairman Dr.A.KUPPARAJULU for
his encouragement and strong support.
I would like to express my profound gratitude to
principal
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ABSTRACT:
The performance of Stirling engines meets the demands of the efficient
use of energy and environmental security and therefore they are the subject of
much current interest. Hence, the development and investigation of Stirling
engine have come to the attention of many scientific institutes and commercial
companies. The Stirling engine is both practically and theoretically a significant
device, its practical virtue is simple, reliable and safe which was recognized for
a full century following its invention by Robert Stirling in 1816. The engine
operates on a closed thermodynamic cycle, which is reversible. The objective of
this report is to provide fundamental information and present a detailed review
of the Stirling cycle engine. Stirling engine concept is attached to the solar and
the implementations are reported .Different types of stirling engines, their
working, advantages and disadvantages are presented.
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CONTENTS:
Chapter
page no
1.
Abstract
2.
Contents
3.
Introduction
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7.
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Efficiency
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Conclusion
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10.
References
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3.INTRODUCTION:
A Stirling cycle machine is a device, which operates on a closed
regenerative thermodynamic cycle, with cyclic compression and expansion of
the working fluid at different temperature levels. The flow is controlled by
volume changes so that there is a net conversion of heat to work or vice versa.
The Stirling engines are frequently called by other names, including hot-air or
hot-gas engines.
Stirling engine is a heat engine operating by cyclic compression and
expansion of air or other gas, the working fluid, at different temperature levels
such that there is a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. The
stirling engine is associated with solar power to generate electrical energy since
solar power is abundant source of energy.
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6. APPLICATIONS:
Applications of the Stirling engine range from heating and cooling to
underwater power systems. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat
pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include: combined heat and power,
solar power generation, Stirling cryocoolers, heat pump, marine engines, and
low temperature difference engines.
The Stirling engine is noted for its high efficiency compared to steam
engines, quiet operation, and the ease with which it can use almost any heat
source. This compatibility with alternative and renewable energy sources has
become increasingly significant.
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the basic
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8.EFFICIENCY:
The efficiency
is defined to be:
Where
is the work done by the system (energy exiting the system as work),
is the heat put into the system (heat energy entering the system),
is the absolute temperature of the cold reservoir, and
is the absolute temperature of the hot reservoir.
An operating temperature of 142c permits a maximum thermodynamic
(carnot) Efficiency of 31.6%, assuming the sink temperature is 27 c. We might
reasonably expect The stirling engine and generator to achieve a thermalelectric efficiency of about 20.8%, Roughly 66% of the carnot efficiency, while
the collector operates at a thermal efficiency of About 52.3%. Thus, the
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geothermal heat.
The external combustion process can be designed as a continuous
process, so the most types of emissions can be reduced.
If heat comes from a renewable energy source they produce no emissions
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9. CONCLUSION:
Today, Stirling engines are used in some very specialized applications,
like in submarines or auxiliary power generators, where quiet operation is
important. Stirling engines are unique heat engines because their theoretical
efficiency is nearly equal to their theoretical maximum efficiency, known as
the Carnot Cycle efficiency.
The best (and presumably most expensive) of current practical
photovoltaic systems convert about 22% of the available solar energy into
electricity. This mechanical system claims 24%, and all using ordinary lowenvironmental-impact materials and manufacturing techniques. Unlike fancy
semiconductor solar panels.
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10. REFERENCES:
www.wikipedia.com
www.stirlingenergy.com
www.authorstream.com
www.solarmagazine.com
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