Test Run - Gamma Stirling Engine 2 - Water Cooled

This is a test run of my 2nd gamma Stirling engine after replacing the brass power piston with a graphite piston. This is a work in progress. I still need to clean up many of my tooling marks.

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[studioLivingDead]

A tesla turbine pump could be powered by the stirling itself.Perhaps pump the water up higher and let it free fall and air-cool back down to the water chamber.

[keysd]

@studioLivingDead I would like my next engine to power its own water pump. Unfortunately, I don't think this engine has enough power to run its own pump. I'll take a look at Tesla turbines, thanks.

[VBioreactorBydlo]

Cool!

How hot does the water get?

[keysd]

@VBioreactorBydlo I don't remember the exact measurement and run times, but I would say around 85 degrees after five to ten minutes of run time.  I remember being surprised how quickly the water heated up.

[JEM53087]

What is doing the work to pump the water through your heat exchanger?

[keysd]

A small aquarium pump sitting in the bottom of the bucket.

[studioLivingDead]

Nice job by the way.It runs smooth.

[huckerducker08]

that's awesome keys,runnin smooth son!