Stirling engine
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A Stirling engine is a type of engine that works by having heat applied to it from an outside source, rather than generating heat through internal combustion like gasoline engines do. This external heating approach makes it a distinct alternative to conventional engines, though the context provided doesn't specify its practical applications or current uses.
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A model of a Stirling engine showing its simplicity. Unlike the steam engine or internal combustion engine, it has no valves or timing train. The heat source (not shown) would be placed under the brass cylinder.
A Stirling engine is a heat engine that is operated by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas (the working fluid) by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work.