Evaluation of Requirements for Militarization of 3-kW Free-Piston Stirling Engine Generator Set

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Abstract:

The design evaluation study assessed the capability of the free- piston Stirling engine FPSE to meet requirements for military mobile electric ground power. Operational requirement parameteers included physical, thermodynamic, audio, material, operational, and electrical. Test data and design calculations indicated that, with continued development, the FPSE can meet or exceed all of the military requirements for 3 kW silent tactical generators operating on military logistic fuels. Author

Author(s):
Marusak, Thomas J.
Author Organization(s):
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC LATHAM NY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0218

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MTI-82TR20
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAK70-81-C-0115
Monitor Series:
AMERDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MOTOR GENERATORS, LINEAR SYSTEMS, GROUND LEVEL, PISTONS, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, COMPARISON, EFFICIENCY, FUELS, RELIABILITY, MOBILE, WEIGHT, ELECTRIC POWER, HELIUM, GAS BEARINGS, ALTERNATORS, QUIET, ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES, HERMETIC SEALS, STIRLING CYCLE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electric Power Production and Distribution
Keyword(s):
*STIRLING CYCLE ENGINES, FPSE(FREE PISTON STIRLING ENGINES), GAS SPRINGS
Report Date:
1981 Jan 01