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Interesting potential. Isn't capitalism and America grand? Give us $66/barrel crude oil and we'll devise a way to do it better and, most importantly, cheaper!
Good post. Needs some pics and illustrations though. They can be seen here >http://www.sandia.gov/news-center/news-releases/2004/renew-energy-batt/Stirling.html
So, if the Stirling engine was invented in 1816, then why did it take 211 (!) years for somebody to realize the economic viability of the thing?
New means of electrical generation aren't going to have a direct impact on oil use though. Most electricity is derived from coal, nuclear, or natural gas. I mean if we could generate enough electricity to make electric vehicles practical, that would be an offset, but right now they're a solution in search of a problem. A means of distributed power generation might make it practical, but as always, fuel is needed.
If somebody married a Stirling engine to a hybrid vehicle, THAT would be interesting.
Are you in the energy field?
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