{"product_id":"9781845693602","title":"The Air Engine: Stirling Cycle Power for a Sustainable Future","description":"Two centuries after the original invention, the Stirling engine is now a commercial reality as the core component of domestic CHP (combined heat and power) – a technology offering substantial savings in raw energy utilization relative to centralized power generation. The threat of climate change requires a net reduction in hydrocarbon consumption and in emissions of 'greenhouse' gases whilst sustaining economic growth. Development of technologies such as CHP addresses both these needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeeting the challenge involves addressing a range of issues: a long-standing mismatch between inherently favourable internal efficiency and wasteful external heating provision; a dearth of heat transfer and flow data appropriate to the task of first-principles design; the limited rpm capability when operating with air (and nitrogen) as working fluid. All of these matters are explored in depth in The air engine: Stirling cycle power for a sustainable future. The account includes previously unpublished insights into the personality and potential of two related regenerative prime movers - the pressure-wave and thermal-lag engines.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains previously unpublished insights into the pressure-wave and thermal-lag engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeals with a technology offering scope for saving energy and reducing harmful emissions without compromising economic growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies and discusses issues of design and their implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169818165488,"sku":"9781845693602","price":233.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845693602_p0.jpg?v=1763746066","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845693602","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}