Continuing Stirling engine development at General Motors has uncovered advantages of the powerplant never before fully appreciated. Smoke, odor, noise, and exhaust emission measurements indicate the attractiveness of the engine for applications in a “social” environment. Design details, particularly the external combustion system, are described here only in relation to low emission level. Measurements indicate that smoke and odor are practically undetectable. Sound measurements demonstrate the relative quietness of the engine. Additional data show that exhaust emissions, while very low, exhibit a strong dependence on burner design, air-fuel mixture ratio, burner inlet temperature, and exhaust recirculation.
Citation: Lienesch, J. and Wade, W., "Stirling Engine Progress Report: Smoke, Odor, Noise and Exhaust Emissions," SAE Technical Paper 680081, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680081. Download Citation
Author(s):
John H. Lienesch, Wallace R. Wade
Affiliated:
Research Labs., General Motors Corp.
Pages: 16
Event:
1968 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1968 Transactions-V77-A
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Exhaust emissions
Stirling engines
Combustion and combustion processes
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