Subject: Large stirling engine?

From: [email-masked] (johns)
Date: 5 Oct 1995 14:56:08 GMT

I was interested to read in Janes Defence Weekly 30 sept '95 that 
Singapore is purchasing one Swedish sub. Not that that is interesting, 
but a line in the story was.

This looks like an older Diesel sub. The line is:

"...would not comment on whether or not Kockums Stirling engine 
technology for atmospheric independent propulsion (AIP) would be included..."

Yikes! What an interesting application for a Stirling!

John Stewart
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From: [email-masked] (Mick Collins)
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 1995 20:54:31 GMT

[email-masked] (johns) wrote:

> Yikes! What an interesting application for a Stirling!

 The engine burns Diesel oil and liquid oxygen. There is a video-tape
 showing a conventional sub being cut in half and a complete hull 
 section containing the Stirling module being welded in. Apparently
 it gives near-silent underwater cruising (at reduced speed) and can
 remain submerged for very long periods. 

 If anyone is interested Brad Ross of Stirling Machine World
   Phone 509 967-5032  can probably supply a copy.

  Cheers    Mick Collins
 
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