Stirling Castle is a large castle in Scotland, originally built of wood and rebuilt in stone in the late 13th century. It has been captured and recaptured eight times and is open to the public. The oldest surviving section is the North Gate, built in 1381. The palace is quadrangular with a central courtyard known […]
The Stirling cycle uses a self-contained working fluid and internal heat exchange to convert heat into mechanical motion. It is used in engines, heat pumps, and refrigeration. The cycle involves compression, heat addition, expansion, and heat removal. It is a regenerative cycle and can act as a heat pump if mechanical energy is supplied. The […]
