Abstract: Proposed starfish heater head for Stirling engine enables safe use of liquid sodium as heat-transfer fluid. Sodium makes direct contact with heater head but does not come in contact with any structural welds. Design concept minimizes number of, and simplifies nonstructural thermal welds and facilitates inspection of such welds.
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-07-01
Language: en
Type: article
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