Products and Applications
Waste Heat Reclaim
Industrial heat waste, incinerator flues and household boilers all lose heat that could be used by a Stirling Works engine to generate electricity.
Our engine could be relatively cheaply retro-fitted to domestic gas boilers by rerouting the cold water supply over the cold cylinder head and inserting the hot cylinder head in the flue duct. The expected power produced is in the region of 900W.
Refrigeration/Cryogenics
Refrigeration/
Cryogenics
The Stirling cycle can work in reverse, so if mechanical energy is provided it provides cooling. The working gas can be air, nitrogen, helium or hydrogen so there is no requirement for traditional refrigerants. As well as considering various refrigeration and cryogenic applications, we are keen to prototype a wind powered fridge suitable for remote communities.
Small Scale Rural and Portable Electricity Generation
In many countries there is a significant use of petrol and diesel generators for creating energy at locations and construction sites where mains electricity is unavailable. A Stirling Works engine can provide a fossil free solution for these requirements. In particular we are interested in producing a solution suitable for domestic use in rural areas of developing countries.
Geothermal Energy
Stirling Works intend to develop larger scale engines for use in geothermal power plants.
Solar Power Generation
Solar power generation is making great strides. A Stirling Works engine provides an alternative method of converting the sun’s energy into electricity without photovoltaic cells. There may also be applications where it is suitable to convert the heat from the sun directly into mechanical energy (see irrigation pump).
Irrigation Pump
As well as using a Stirling Works engine to generate electricity, it can generate mechanical power directly. As just one example of this, we are designing a diaphragm based water pump.
