This paper investigates the potential of utilizing the exhaust waste heat using an integrated mechanical device with internal\ncombustion engine for the automobiles to increase the fuel economy, the useful power, and the environment safety. One of the\nways of utilizing waste heat is to use a Stirling engine. A Stirling engine requires only an external heat source as wasted heat for its\noperation. Because the exhaust gas temperature may reach 200 to 700?C, Stirling engine will work effectively.The indication work,\nreal shaft power and specific fuel consumption for Stirling engine, and the exhaust power losses for IC engine are calculated. The\nstudy shows the availability and possibility of recovery of the waste heat from internal combustion engine using Stirling engine.
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