Unlike other types of engines, there are no valves, and that makes the mechanical design much simpler. In a Stirling engine, as with any other heat engine, there are two zones at different ...

The model Stirling engine is a staple of novelty catalogues ... A slight mystery of this design is that it appears not to have a regenerator, or heat store. This usually lies in the path between ...

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 ...