Test · 2023-05-17
Running temperature and RPM measurements
The question
What are the hot-end, cold-end and RPM figures for the engine at steady state?
The answer
Hot end 215 °F, cold end 100 °F, 2,699 RPM.
- Kind
- Test
- Status
- Built
- Date
- 2023-05-17
- Hot end
- 215 °F
- Cold end
- 100 °F
- ΔT
- 115 °F
- Speed
- 2,699 RPM
Video
What it is
Instrumented run of the Stirling engine with temperature and RPM readings.
Results
None yet.
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