Resumo:
The aim of increase the electrical energy generation, together with the need of
decreasing the pollution emission, has given force to the alternative sources of energy. The
Stirling Engines have gotten forces again mainly because of its possibility to use some
different kinds of fuel sources. This present work gives a presentation of the Stirling engines
Technology, the possibilities and the state of the art, presenting important recently published
papers. The Solo 161 Stirling engine is presented in detail, and valuated experimental and
theoretical. In the experimental valuation some tests with different fuels (GLP and natural
gas) were done and were possible to get the performance of the engine with these two kinds of
fuel. It was evaluated the electric performance and CHP (Combined Heat and Power) In CHP
analysis it was considered the heater of the water in the heat exchanger of the engine. In the
theoretical valuation, was used the Schmidt Theory and the Prosa software. The comparison
between test results and the ones obtained with the Schmidt model and the Prosa software
were presented. It was too presented the Stirling engine model Viebach, with 500W of power,
using waste as fuel, and all problems and some increasing were suggested.
