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I'm looking to learn a little about Sterling engines. How do they work? What are they used for? How effeciant are they? Do they pollue? etc etc.

>> No.1160160

Bump a ru.

>> No.1160170

>How do they work?
heat differential between two points
>What are they used for?
demonstrations in physics labs
>How effeciant are they?
heat is probably the least efficient form of energy. you do the math
>Do they pollue?
when you make one, and probably when you throw one away, yea

>> No.1160189

>>1160150
Fucking Miracles!

>> No.1160520

They don't pollute directly, it depends on the heat source. It is possible to use a parabolic dish to reflect light for the heat.

I tried to make one but failed a bit, it almost ran but then some bits broke because it got too hot.

>> No.1160544

>>1160520
You did better than me, mine did nothing.

>> No.1160549

Post ITT if you thought that was powder toy.

>> No.1160580
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1160580

I think this is genius myself, you've got heat, so use it to get rid of the heat!

>> No.1160585

>>1160549
postin

>> No.1160595

>>1160549
Postina

>> No.1160625

>>1160580
That's been proven to be one of the worst northbridge coolers ever. A typical fan would work much better... along with a heatsink that doesn't suck, too.

>> No.1160633

>>1160625
So? It's a fucking northbridge, it only overheats if you've got no airflow in your case whatsoever.

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1160846

This one needs a temperature difference of only 5 K to run at 100 rpm.

>> No.1160912

>>1160150

1.) Stirling Engine Vibrator.
2.) ???
3.) PROFIT