Based on previous work by George Cayley (known for his pioneering work on aeronautics), Stirling filed his patent for a safer engine in 1816. That makes this year the bicentenary of this engine.

Reader Sarah Turner emailed in a question yesterday asking about the Stirling Engine and what might come be it’s future as a power source in automobiles. Since this is an excellent topic that ...

The model Stirling engine is a staple of novelty catalogues, and we daresay that were it not for their high price there might be more than one Hackaday reader or writer who might own one.

Stirling engines produce mechanical power through cyclical compression and expansion of compressible fluids, such as air and gases, by interaction with a heat source. Stirling engines can utilize heat ...

Although the analysis presented in Chapter 7 is highly idealized, it is quite appropriate for providing some insight into the geometrical requirements of the ultra low temperature differential ...

The Ford FE engine got its introduction decades ago, but its naming convention is up for debate among enthusiasts.

The innovative system comprises a thermoacoustic Stirling engine and a linear motor encased in a rigid shell. The engine ...

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The City of Stirling has a rich, diverse, natural and physical landscape covering approximately 104.7 square kilometres. It includes the suburbs of Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Churchlands, parts of ...

The RIBA Stirling Prize is judged against a range of criteria including design vision; innovation and originality; capacity to stimulate, engage and delight occupants and visitors; accessibility and ...