A Stirling engine is an external combustion engine that runs on the expansion and contraction of gas within a sealed system. In this video, we break down how it works, from heating and cooling cycles ...

In 1816, engineer Robert Stirling invented his proprietary Stirling engine, an automatic power source operated by ambient heat rather than direct fuel sources like an internal combustion engine. It ...

I previously wrote about Stirling engines and I thought I would write more about them. Stirling engines have at least two cylinders – a ‘cold’ cylinder and a ‘hot’ cylinder. In each cylinder is a ...