The Fluidyne Heat Engine.

Abstract

Laboratory tests were conducted on a small scale Fluidyne heat engine in the loaded and unloaded configuration to evaluate the effect of geometric changes on the system's operating characteristics. Liquid column displacements, gas temperature, and pressure were the primary variables measured for various heat inputs and gas volumes. Representative outputs were a pumping rate of 0.0976 gal/min through a head of 0.825 ft, with a overall efficiency of .15%, and operating pressures as high as 5 psig. The results of the experimental program are presented together with a summary of the principles of operation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA061414

Entities

People

  • David Cottrell Mosby

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Dynamic Response
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Feedback
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Engines
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Recording Systems
  • Steady State

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