Title :
A numerical method to evaluate heat exchangers performance of external combustion engine
Author :
Bartolini, Carlo M. ; Rispoli, Franco
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento de Energetica, Ancona Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The results of a computer simulation of the three-dimensional steady-state operation of heat exchangers suitable for the Stirling engine are presented. The temperature, pressure and velocity distribution in the heater have been examined and compared with the experimental data collected by a prototype electrical heater. The results are in good agreement with predicted values. The satisfactory results reached by the simulation code allow its application to other components of Stirling engines and makes it possible to improve the lambda-method simulation model
Keywords :
digital simulation; engineering computing; heat engines; heat exchangers; 3D steady state operation; Stirling engine; computer simulation; electrical heater; external combustion engine; heat exchangers; lambda-method simulation model; pressure distribution; temperature distributions; velocity distribution; Computer simulation; Fluid flow; Heat engines; Partial differential equations; Pistons; Resistance heating; Space heating; Steady-state; Stirling engines; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74840
