Stirling cryocoolers, heat
pump, marine engines, nuclear power generation, automotive
engines, electric vehicles, aircraft engines and low temperature
difference engines. Commercial Dish-Stirling system of 25 kW
takes the energy from the sun and converts it into electrical
energy providing a clean, efficient and reliable source of energy.
Micro systems are of primary importance in the latest development.
Demonstration models have been realized like commercial
Low Temperature Difference Stirling Engines running on any warm
surface (i.e., a cup of hot water) . Reduction in the dimensions
can lead to new designs. The moving component could be replaced
by vibrating membranes as in the miniaturized membrane engine