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24-07-2007, 06:33
The Stirling Engine is patented VAI technology. Production rights are unavailable outside of ViZion World Corporation, of which VAI is owned by.
The VAI SuperBlast, created by engine-builder Wilcox Aircraft Motors, the aircraft engine division of ViZion World Corporation, are Stirling Engines.
These engines are unlike any of those built by any competition. Here's some information on our new Stirling Engines, the SuperBlast series.
The Stirling is an external combustion engine, and in that respect is similar to a steam engine. Fuel is not critical, it can run on anything that produces heat. It was invented in 1816 by Dr. Robert Stirling, a Scottish minister, and for many years competed with the steam engine.
When a confined body of gas (air, helium, and so forth) is heated, it's pressure rises. This increased pressure can push on a piston and do work. The body of gas is then cooled, pressure drops, and the piston can return. The same cycle repeats over and over, using the same body of gas. That is all there is to it. No ignition, no carburetion, no valve train, no explosions. Many people have a hard time understanding the Stirling because it is so much simpler than conventional internal combustion engines.
And why does this make such a great aircraft engine, you ask?
First, the Stirling is silent. Aviation needs quiet airplanes. Smooth torque and lack of vibration are good reasons too. General aviation is one of the major user of leaded fuel, and we need to find an engine that doesn't cause this pollution. For safety reasons, we also need a fuel that is less explosive. Stirlings will burn turbine fuel, home heating oil, or whatever. That is why we bring you the Stirling Engine technology.
The Stirling is a very fuel efficient cycle. In fact, it comes closest to the Carnot theoretical limit of efficiency, and is better than the diesel or otto or turbine engines. The Stirling has cool exhaust!
Altitude performance is a strong reason to develop the Stirling. Imagine what would happen if we had powerplants that didn't lose power at altitude. This is due to reduced airframe drag in thinner air. Since the Stirling operates on the ratio of outside ambient temperature to burner temperature, as OAT drops the power actually increases. So the plane can fly more than twice as fast. We can expect to develop general aviation aircraft that easily fly nonstop world-wide when we have the Stirling powerplant. Plus, flying above the weather rather than through it has safety advantages, too.
Not only are these such a technological wonder in the way they work, they also use alternative fuel! As such, these engines will help keep the environment clean, and will help in cutting fueling costs as well!
Those are just a few reasons why we are building this new powerplant. Most of our competitors are building the same basic engine the Wright brothers used in 1903! Isn't it time we moved on? YES! So, here we are!
These are turbine engines.
Thus, we have three engines available!
VAI SuperBlast I
SuperBlast I is a turbine Stirling engine. Two of these are able to power one Streamline C970-LLR or Streamline Supercruiser with ease.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 400,000 lbs of thrust.
VAI SuperBlast II
The larger, more powerful brother of the SuperBlast I. One of these will easily power a Streamline C970-LLR, two of them easily propelling a Streamline Supercruiser-LLR.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 700,000 lbs of thrust.
VAI MachBlast I
MachBlast I is a turbine Stirling engine. One of these are able to power one Streamline Machcruiser with ease.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 1,500,000 lbs of thrust.
The VAI SuperBlast, created by engine-builder Wilcox Aircraft Motors, the aircraft engine division of ViZion World Corporation, are Stirling Engines.
These engines are unlike any of those built by any competition. Here's some information on our new Stirling Engines, the SuperBlast series.
The Stirling is an external combustion engine, and in that respect is similar to a steam engine. Fuel is not critical, it can run on anything that produces heat. It was invented in 1816 by Dr. Robert Stirling, a Scottish minister, and for many years competed with the steam engine.
When a confined body of gas (air, helium, and so forth) is heated, it's pressure rises. This increased pressure can push on a piston and do work. The body of gas is then cooled, pressure drops, and the piston can return. The same cycle repeats over and over, using the same body of gas. That is all there is to it. No ignition, no carburetion, no valve train, no explosions. Many people have a hard time understanding the Stirling because it is so much simpler than conventional internal combustion engines.
And why does this make such a great aircraft engine, you ask?
First, the Stirling is silent. Aviation needs quiet airplanes. Smooth torque and lack of vibration are good reasons too. General aviation is one of the major user of leaded fuel, and we need to find an engine that doesn't cause this pollution. For safety reasons, we also need a fuel that is less explosive. Stirlings will burn turbine fuel, home heating oil, or whatever. That is why we bring you the Stirling Engine technology.
The Stirling is a very fuel efficient cycle. In fact, it comes closest to the Carnot theoretical limit of efficiency, and is better than the diesel or otto or turbine engines. The Stirling has cool exhaust!
Altitude performance is a strong reason to develop the Stirling. Imagine what would happen if we had powerplants that didn't lose power at altitude. This is due to reduced airframe drag in thinner air. Since the Stirling operates on the ratio of outside ambient temperature to burner temperature, as OAT drops the power actually increases. So the plane can fly more than twice as fast. We can expect to develop general aviation aircraft that easily fly nonstop world-wide when we have the Stirling powerplant. Plus, flying above the weather rather than through it has safety advantages, too.
Not only are these such a technological wonder in the way they work, they also use alternative fuel! As such, these engines will help keep the environment clean, and will help in cutting fueling costs as well!
Those are just a few reasons why we are building this new powerplant. Most of our competitors are building the same basic engine the Wright brothers used in 1903! Isn't it time we moved on? YES! So, here we are!
These are turbine engines.
Thus, we have three engines available!
VAI SuperBlast I
SuperBlast I is a turbine Stirling engine. Two of these are able to power one Streamline C970-LLR or Streamline Supercruiser with ease.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 400,000 lbs of thrust.
VAI SuperBlast II
The larger, more powerful brother of the SuperBlast I. One of these will easily power a Streamline C970-LLR, two of them easily propelling a Streamline Supercruiser-LLR.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 700,000 lbs of thrust.
VAI MachBlast I
MachBlast I is a turbine Stirling engine. One of these are able to power one Streamline Machcruiser with ease.
This engine produces a peak sea-level power of 1,500,000 lbs of thrust.