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 ====== Stirling Engine - Low Temperature ====== ====== Stirling Engine - Low Temperature ======
  
-{{tag>​heat thermodynamics stirling ​stirling_engine ​heat_engine ​unlocated needs_review}}+{{tag>​heat thermodynamics stirling heat_engine ​located}}
  
 <WRAP box right> <WRAP box right>
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 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
  
-A low temperature differential Stirling engine which can be used with the Vernier sensors ​to demonstrate its working concepts.+A low temperature differential Stirling engine which can be run on a cup of coffee. Has an attachment point for a pressure sensor and a displacement sensor mounted, so it can be used to generate P-V diagrams.
  
 ===== Purpose ===== ===== Purpose =====
  
-Demonstrate the Stirling engine and cycle, display P-V diagrams, ​calculate ​power output. ​  ​+Demonstrate the Stirling engine and cycle, display P-V diagrams, ​demonstrate how the power output ​may be calculated.
  
 ===== Apparatus ===== ===== Apparatus =====
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 ==== LoggerPro setup: ==== ==== LoggerPro setup: ====
   - Connect the circular end of the pressure sensor to the valve on the engine ​   - Connect the circular end of the pressure sensor to the valve on the engine ​
-  - Connect the differential voltage sensor to the black and white leads and then plug it into the corresponding slots above the label marked "​sensor"​  +  - Connect the differential voltage sensor to the black and white leads and then plug it into the corresponding slots above the label marked "​sensor"​. The polarity is noted on the device, make sure the side with the black wire is plugged into the ground. 
-  - Use a multi-meter to check that the voltage coming out of the power source is ~5V. (If it is not then the 9V inside has died, unscrew the top and replace the 9V battery (Be careful not to short any of the wires, this is easy to do)) +  - Use a multi-meter to check that the voltage coming out of the power source is ~5V. (If it is not then the 9V inside has died, unscrew the top and replace the 9V battery (Be careful not to short any of the wires, this is easy to do)) 
 +  - Plug the power supply into the slots above the label marked "​Power"​. Again, make sure the side with the black wire is plugged into the ground. 
 +  - Check that the mirror is horizontal and correctly aligned with the IR sensor on the perfboard. ​
  
  
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
 <WRAP tablewidth 100%> <WRAP tablewidth 100%>
-| **Location** | ---- |+| **Location** | C3 |
 | **Maker** | Unknown | | **Maker** | Unknown |
 | **Current State** | Working | | **Current State** | Working |
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