In this video I show you the beginning of the investigation into which Stirling engine concept could become the successor to the Rhombic Stirling.
On my journey to generate some useful energy with different stirling engines I would like to try a different approach.
Which Stirling concept I will realize next is a decision that will cause a lot of work for a long time.
The Thermo Mechanical Generator is an ingenious vibrator Stirling engine with a diaphragm instead of a piston and a spring-mounted displacer.
Its unique design eliminates the fundamental problems with wear and friction with which I had great problems with my Stirling engines.
The TMG was developed to run for several years without maintenance in remote locations.
It would therefore be perfect as a micro cogeneration unit for domestic use to go off grid.
The TMG was invented in 1967 by a team led by E. H. Cooke-Yarborough at the Harwell laboratories in the United Kingdom.
It was intended as a very long life, electrical power source in remote areas.
Many of the advantages of the TMG sound very tempting and the unique design seems to be able to solve exactly the problems I have been struggling with for years.
My Stirling engines with kinematic gears are too complex and therefore too expensive and maintenance-intensive due to wear and friction.
The TMG also involves difficulties in design and production that I can hardly estimate and that could prove to be unsolvable.
At first I saw a lot of potential in the uniquely elegant concept for my next big generator project.
But the more I have looked into it, the more my doubts have grown as there are many complexities.
What do you think of the TMG, please let me know and write your opinion in the comments.
Thank you very much for your attention.
Thank you so much for the fantastic TMG artwork from my wonderful daughter Anna
Many thanks to @barumman for the photos of his TMG, please visit his channel with many fantastic engines
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