Thank you for the answers! This is really insightful.
It seems my idea has indeed evolved from a Stirling cycle to a Brayton cycle.
The variable gear solution is worth looking into mechanically. It can optimize the ratio between the two motors. Am I right in assuming that in stead of the...
For the last few weeks I've been breaking my head over an efficient way to make electricity from our wood fired stove. We don't need huge amounts, but about 500 watts would be nice.
I'm a retired engineer and I'm taking this on as a hobby really.
I've gone through various ideas and iterations in...