Advanced Stirling Power Generation and Energy Utilization Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermoacoustic engine; Stirling power generation; Stirling cogeneration; Stirling heat pump
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A Stirling generator consists of a Stirling engine and an electric motor (including rotary or linear motors). It is an external combustion thermoelectric conversion device that exhibits excellent adaptability to various heat sources. Furthermore, since it primarily uses working fluids such as helium and nitrogen, it causes no environmental pollution. Compared to traditional thermoelectric conversion devices, it offers the advantages of a long service life and high reliability. Additionally, since the theoretical efficiency of the Stirling engine is comparable to the Carnot efficiency, it is highly efficient and can therefore serve as a key technology for achieving a clean and efficient energy transition.
This Special Issue, “Advanced Stirling Power Generation and Energy Utilization Systems,” aims to capture the state of the art and future directions in this rapidly evolving field. Our objective is to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share the innovative methods and technologies related to Stirling cycle theory, predictive models, prototypes, systems, and testing.
We invite high-quality original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following: Stirling engines; Stirling cogeneration technology; Stirling heat pumps; control theory for Stirling engines; novel Stirling power generation technologies and theories; and the application of AI in design, data processing, and performance analysis.
Dr. Yanlei Sun
Prof. Dr. Shunmin Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy utilization
- Stirling engines
- electric motor
- Stirling cogeneration technology
- Stirling heat pumps
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