Technical Paper

The Power Control System for the Ford-Philips Stirling Engine

810089

02/01/1981

Event
SAE International Congress and Exposition
Authors
J. E. Fenton Research Staff, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
D. Kosacheff Research Staff, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
Abstract
Content
A reliable power control system was developed for the Stirling engine. This control system provides a stable engine speed and an engine speed-accelerator pedal position relationship similar to a spark ignition engine allowing a driver to operate a Stirling-powered vehicle in a conventional manner.
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Topics
Spark ignition engines
Stirling engines
Control systems
Affiliated or Co-Author
Research Staff, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/810089
Pages
11
Citation
Fenton, J., and Kosacheff, D., "The Power Control System for the Ford-Philips Stirling Engine," SAE Technical Paper 810089, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810089.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Feb 1, 1981
Product Code
810089
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English