Abstract
A model Stirling engine is used to demonstrate energy transformations and heat engines.
Portable
Yes
Principles Illustrated
Engines and energy conversion.
NCEA & Science Curriculum
PHYS 1.2
Instructions
Place a fuel pellet under the engine and light. Takes a couple of minutes to heat up, spin with finger to get it going.
Safety
Watch the flames. The engine needs to be mounted otherwise it jumps around too much and can fall off a table top.
Individual teachers are responsible for safety in their own classes. Even familiar demonstrations should be practised and safety-checked by individual teachers before they are used in a classroom.
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References
- PIRA 4F30.10
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine
Credits
This teaching resource was developed with support from
The MacDiarmid Institute
Faculty of Science, Victoria University of Wellington
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington