He was called the greatest engineer of the 19th century and his work probably changed the world of railways as we now know it. The brilliant inventor is also the man who created the famous Rocket ...

The Stirling engine seems like an odd-ball design when you’ve only encountered gas and Diesel engines. Even though the Stirling engine is piston based it doesn’t use valves. It has a sealed working ...

Tool Shop has designed many Stirling/Vacuum engines and one of our earlier Stirling engines, the Gamma Mk1, has been purchased in a kit form and shipped to Antarctica. We are very excited that our ...

The model Stirling engine is a staple of novelty catalogues, and we daresay that were it not for their high price there might be more than one Hackaday reader or writer who might own one. All is not ...

Stirling engines, with their high conversion efficiency and excellent adaptability to various heat sources, show significant promise in the nuclear energy sector. This is particularly true for ...

Description: A demonstration Stirling Engine made by American Stirling Company, Model MM-4. The engine will run if placed on a dish of crushed ice, or if placed on a mug of hot water. The manufacturer ...