There are many advantages of Stirling engines that warrant further research into their use. This project looks at whether or not it is plausible to replace a diesel engine in a pleasure yacht with a Stirling engine. The size of the Stirling engine is mostly dependent on its heat exchangers. Therefore, the design portion concentrated on this area to show that the Stirling Engine could be as efficient but would require more space than the diesel.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kelsey, Justin Lee

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D178M

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright