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Modelling, simulation and development of a testable 200 We dual generator free piston Stirling engine
B.J.G. de la Bat, R.T. Dobson
Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG), University of Stellenbosch
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1. Introduction and motivation 2. Prototype 3. Theoretical model 4. Simulation and results 5. Current state of project 6. Conclusion
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- External combustion heat engine - Convert thermal energy into electricity - Micro combined heat and power (mCHP)
application - Parabolic dish integration - Rural Africa
What is a free piston Stirling engine and where is it used
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Focus on this part
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Working principle - Hermetically sealed, filled
with helium under pressure
- Cyclic heating and
cooling of working fluid - Oscillates in shared
natural frequency - Direct control of
displacer
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1. Divide working fluid into network of 1D finite volume elements
2. Solve for 1. Conservation of mass 2. Conservation of momentum 3. Conservation of energy
3. Thermodynamics – kinematics – electromagnetics; “multi physics model”
- To understand “how it works” - Design tool
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Schematic drawing of the FPSE
Magnets
Back space
Expansion space
Piston Displacer
Compression space
Electrical resistance
heating pad Piston coil Displacer coil
Cooling water jacket Flexure bearings
Regenerator
Container
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db i =1
2
3
N-1
N
LK LR LH
i i-1 i+1
j+2 j j+1
LN-1 L2
Le Ld
Ldc Lp
N+1
ds dp
Ve
Fmp
Vc
Vb
Lbd
kfd
Lb
Lpc
Ls
- +
j = 2
3
md
mp kd
kfp
Fmd
dd
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Fully-transient computer simulation, Fortran 95
- Simulate operation from start-up
- Piston and displacer motion, pressures, power
- Insight into design of prototype
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Displacement Working fluid pressure
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Volume Primary gen. power
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- Completed - Theoretical model and simulation - Design of prototype - 90% of components have been
manufactured
- In progress - Assembly - Experimental setup
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Pictures of FPSE so far
Displacer
Piston and magnets
Primary generator
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- Have simulated the operation of a FPSE
- In progress of developing a prototype
- Will soon validate model
- Groundwork for producing a local FPSE for concentrator dish integration
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
CONTACT DETAILS:
visit us: concentrating.sun.ac.za
Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) Stellenbosch University South Africa
Jean Gerard de la Bat [email protected]
[email protected] +27 (0)21 808 4016