Objective: Operate a functional model of a Stirling engine as a heat engine
A hot-air engine is a classical example of a heat engine. In the course of a thermodynamic cycle thermal energy is fed in from a high temperature reservoir and then partially converted into useable mechanical energy. The remaining thermal energy is then transferred to a reservoir at a lower temperature.
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(230 V, 50/60 Hz), 1003312 [U33020-230], Power Supplies](/thumblibrary/U33020-230/U33020-230_01_140_140_DC-Power-Supply-20-V-5-A-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
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