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Externally Heated Valve Engine

A New Approach to Piston Engines

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Zbyszko Kazimierski

    1. Institute of Turbomachinery, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

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  2. Jerzy Wojewoda

    1. Division of Dynamics, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

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  • Presents a novel idea for designing efficient heat air engines
  • Reports on a theoretical study to improve heat exchange in externally heated valve engines
  • Compares externally heated valve engines to Stirling engines
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering (STME)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 1-6

  3. Early Design of the EHVE – Calculation Method and Thermodynamic Cycle

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 7-29

  4. Experimental Investigations of the EHVE

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 31-43

  5. Early EHVE with Two Small Heaters and Additional Devices to Improve Heat Exchange

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 45-54

  6. Newly Developed 2-Stroke EHVE

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 55-90

  7. Separate Settling Chambers in the Improved 2-Stroke EHVE

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 91-105

  8. Further Development of the EHVE – a 4-Stroke Engine

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 107-124

  9. EHVE versus Stirling Engines – a Comparison

    • Zbyszko Kazimierski, Jerzy Wojewoda
    Pages 125-135

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 137-143
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This book reports on a novel approach for generating mechanical energy from different, external heat sources using the body of a typical piston engine with valves. By presenting simple yet effective numerical models, the authors show how this new approach, which combines existing internal combustion technology with a lubrication system, is able to offer an economic solution to the problem of mechanical energy generation in piston engines. Their results also show that a stable heat generation process can be guaranteed outside of the engine. The book offers a detailed report on physical and numerical models of 4-stroke and 2-stroke versions of the EHVE together with different models of heat exchange, valves and results of their simulations. It also delivers the test results of an engine prototype run in laboratory conditions. By presenting a novel theoretical framework and providing readers with extensive knowledge of both the advantages and challenges of the method, this book is expected to inspire academic researchers, advanced PhD students and professionals in their search for more effective solutions to the problem of renewable energy generation.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Turbomachinery, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

    Zbyszko Kazimierski

  • Division of Dynamics, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

    Jerzy Wojewoda

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