Stirling Engine With DC Generator

Stirling Walking Beam Engine with a 3 volt DC generator. Project is a re-engineered version of a motor available from littlemachineshop.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Stirling
• Walking
• Beam
• DC
• Generator

[piccolopeteisme]

Okay, first, you appear to be a fine mechanical engineer. I'm quite fascinated by Stirling engines but I've been disappointed with their power output. I do not have a Stirling at the moment and most likely will not have one in the near future, but I was wondering about the generator. There are so many moving parts on this device. Couldn't a quantity of electrical power generation be incorporated into the flywheel itself instead of dragging it down with another mechanical component?

[DadHav]

@piccolopeteisme

Yes, you're right on all accounts. this engine is completely dependant on free moving parts and it took a lot of work to get anything out of it at all. This particular engine is very weak. Also, I've had plans for quite some time to put magnets in the fly wheel in a three phase low cogging configuration. As example: 14 magnets in the wheel and 12 small coils facing the wheel should provide something like 84 pulses per revolution to the rectifier.

Thanks for watching

John

[WayneDavisRocks]

Great video I am building one of these from an old four stroke model airplane engine and am almost done, I took the ring off of the piston and now the engine spins nice and free but has a near air tight seal, now I just need to build a deacent displacer unit, I plan on powering a small town like set up with belts driven from the engine, saw mill, wind mill, water fountain maybe

[DadHav]

@WayneDavisRocks

Wow. I'd like to see that if you get it to work. I have thought about making a hit n miss engine with an airplane motor but never got around to it.

John

[DadHav]

@salvadori007

Sal. If you want to come on my channel and make a fool yourself, you are welcome to do so any time you want. I think you deserve it. For your information the generator on this Stirling is a DC motor with a commutator and brushes. When you run any permanent magnet motor with brushes by hand it turns into a DC generator. but this has nothing to do with your nasty comment. If you have something against me or my channel just don't come back, No one will miss you.

J

[DadHav]

@mksav1

What's a shame is smart asses like yourself feel they can use the computer to lay down screwed up comments anywhere they want and have anonymity because no one knows who they are. You're a disgrace to England and Ireland. I happen to respect the UK and it's flag and wouldn't go on anyones channel and insult them when I'm there as a quest. What makes you think you won't find someone to stick up for themselves. Don't come back here!

J

[derf23437]

I also build Sterlings and others but have a hard time finding bearings. Where do you get your open cage miniature bearings. Great work on this engine. Isn't it satisfying when you see it run for the first time? Have a good day.

[Georgieporgie1]

a great video with good presentation, just few spelling mistakes, For sure I wasn't bored.

[piccolopeteisme]

@DadHav Would like to see how that works out.  Please gimme a heads up if you post a video with that configuration. I live in Florida and there is so much heat down here that a properly designed stirling engine generator would probably give my solar panels a run for their money :-)

[stealthjuni]

cool



[bytmeh]

awesome man I can finally use my 3v torch in the sun :)

[bgriggstwcny]

Really good quality on the video. It goes without saying that your Stirling engine is amazing. How many amps will it generate?

[minecraftfan01]

how much did it cost in all? very good video the best one with information

you just expanded my knowlege!!!

[geekatzombies4life]

what would this stirling engine, in your opinion, run with better? A 56 inch fresnel lens or the candle that was shown in the video.