Thermal Energy Conversion by an Atmospheric Pressure Piston (I:General Idea of an Atmospheric Pressure Piston)

摘要

Recently the small thermal energy conversion systems have been studied by many engineers for the alternative energy technology. According to Carnot's theory, when the temperature difference is very small, the efficiency of converting from thermal energy to machinery energy is poor. Therefore a new idea of the energy conversion making good use of exhaust thermal energy, that is named "The Atmospheric Pressure Piston" is ideally proporsed. This system is comporsed a vessel combined with evaporator, cylinder and condenser. The general idea of "The Atmospheric Pressure Piston" is given an outline in this report.