史特林發動機 Stirling Engine
A Stirling engine is a heat engine that operates by cyclic compression and expansion of air or other gas (the working fluid ) at different temperatures, such that there is a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work . More specifically, the Stirling engine is a closed-cycle regenerative heat engine with a permanently gaseous working fluid. Closed-cycle , in this context, means a thermodynamic system in which the working fluid is permanently contained within the system, and regenerative describes the use of a specific type of internal heat exchanger and thermal store, known as the regenerator . The inclusion of a regenerator differentiates the Stirling engine from other closed cycle hot air engines . 史特林發動機（Stirling Engine） 是一種閉循環 活塞式 熱機 。閉循環的意思是工作燃氣一直保存在 氣缸 內，而開循環則如 內燃機 和一些 蒸汽機 需要與 大氣 交換氣體。史特林發動機一般被歸為 外燃機 。 スターリングエンジン （ 英 : Stirling engine ）は、 シリンダー...