Re: Stirling Engines - Still on the boil (links)

Post #47,559 by dmarker2 7/31/02 2:17:06 AM Reply	Re: Stirling Engines - Still on the boil (links) Many years ago (1976) Ford had a 'Philips-Stirling' engine fitted to one of their standard Torino chassis models (see GM link below re engine), was 20% more fuel efficient than a standard engine of similar weight. Had fewer parts etc:. Started almost straight away (20 secs), but there was not enough advantage to change cars also they still require fuel although the range and types of fuel can vary significantly. [link\|http://abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/Geek/geek000320.html\|Stirling & Miller Engines] This link below highlights the potential of HYBRID DRIVE vehicles where there is more than one type of engine. This may prove the direction the industry goes in. Here is a link based on research done by the big US vehicle mfgs. The article goes back to 1997 but shows how long the industry has been experimenting behind the scenes. [link\|http://www.uscar.org/techno/ng_power.htm\|USCAR ORG - HYBRID CARS] [link\|http://www.uscar.org/techno/hyb_gm.htm\|GM's Stirling Engine] Cheers Doug
Post #47,628 by Simon_Jester 7/31/02 2:08:10 PM Reply	Damn, I was LOOKING for that link! grrr....couldn't find it when I wanted it.
Post #47,690 by ben_tilly 7/31/02 10:30:19 PM Reply	Since this topic came up in another thread... The Innovator's Dilemma predicted that car makers would explore hybrids. But they would never really be popular, and would come to be looked at like today we look at the period where sailing ship builders put steam engines in their ships. The problem is that the technology still cannot meet the minimum needs for the existing market (for cars they lack range, acceleration, for ships lacked range) and won't for years. So you have to invent some alternate market to serve between now and then... Cheers, Ben "Perl is like vice grips. You can do anything with it, and it's the wrong tool for every job." --Unknown
Post #47,707 by Ashton 8/1/02 2:46:46 AM Reply	Boffo sig________fer a Perlmonk_________Aauuuummmmm

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