Design and optimization of Stirling engines using soft computing methods: a review

S Zare, AR Tavakolpour-Saleh, A Aghahosseini… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The need for energy converters with high thermal efficiency is a central issue in the field of
renewable energies. So far, different technologies have been introduced for converting …

Free-piston stirling engine technologies and models: A review

C Perozziello, L Grosu, BM Vaglieco - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Stirling engine is an alternative solution to produce cleaner energy in order to achieve
the reduction of the fossil fuel consumption and the CO2 emissions. It comprises an external …

Numerical study on a nuclear-powered Stirling system for space power generation

Y Qi, D Sun, J Zhang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of nuclear-powered Stirling systems for planetary and deep space exploration
applications has drawn increasing attention in recent decades. As the critical energy …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effective Electro-Thermal Energy Storage to balance small scale renewable energy systems

S Tetteh, MR Yazdani, A Santasalo-Aarnio - Journal of Energy Storage, 2021 - Elsevier
To decarbonise the energy production system, the share of renewable energy must
increase. Particularly for small-scale stand-alone renewable energy systems, energy …

Advances on a free-piston Stirling engine-based micro-combined heat and power system

Z Jiang, G Yu, S Zhu, W Dai, E Luo - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising supplement to traditional central electric generation technologies, a
distributed combined heat and power (CHP) system is conducive to renewable energy …

A potent numerical model coupled with multi-objective NSGA-II algorithm for the optimal design of Stirling engine

F Ahmed, S Zhu, G Yu, E Luo - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this article, a novel numerical model of the Stirling engine encompassing a potent loss
mechanism coupled with the NSGA-II algorithm is proposed. Multi-objective optimization of …

Performance simulation by a nonlinear thermodynamic model for a Free Piston Stirling Engine with a linear generator

M Majidniya, T Boileau, B Remy, M Zandi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, an RE-1000 Free Piston Stirling Engine (FPSE) combined with a
Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Machine (PMLSM) was analyzed. First, a nonlinear …

Analytical investigation of free piston Stirling engines using practical stability method

S Zare, AR Tavakolpour-Saleh, T Binazadeh - Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 2023 - Elsevier
The existence of a stable limit cycle in the dynamical system (sufficient condition) of free
piston Stirling engines (FPSEs) is the main challenge for designers to achieve. Therefore …

Applying a genetic-fuzzy control scheme to an active free piston Stirling engine: Design and experiment

AP Masoumi, AR Tavakolpour-Saleh, A Rahideh - Applied energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, a genetic-fuzzy control scheme is applied to an active free piston Stirling
engine (AFPSE) to achieve a hybrid intelligent converter that is robust to parameter …

A third-order numerical model and transient characterization of a β-type Stirling engine

H Qiu, K Wang, P Yu, M Ni, G Xiao - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Stirling engine is a promising prime mover for distributed energy systems, and a reliable
analysis model is essential to design different engines with various applications. In this …