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| Keywords: Ericsson engine4.PNG This image is one representation of an Ericsson Engine A cold gaseous working fluid such as atmospheric air shown in blue enters the cylinder via a non-return valve at the top-right The air is compressed by the piston black as the piston moves upward The compressed air is stored in the pneumatic tank at left A two-way valve gray moves downward to allow pressurized air to pass through the regenerator where it is preheated The air then enters the space below the piston which is an externally-heated expansion-chamber The air expands and does work on the piston as it moves upward After the expansion stroke the two-way valve moves upward thus closing off the tank and opening the exhaust port As the piston moves back downward in the exhaust stroke hot air is pushed back through the regenerator which reclaims most of the heat before passing out the exhaust port left as cool air en wikipedia 2007-02-02 Mikiemike wikipedia en diagram Mikiemike original upload log page en wikipedia Ericsson_engine4 PNG 2007-02-02 00 46 Mikiemike 522×429×8 133985 bytes <nowiki>This image is one representation of an Ericsson Engine A cold gaseous working fluid such as atmospheric air shown in blue enters the cylinder via a non-return valve at the top-right The air is compressed by the piston black as the piston moves u</nowiki> 2007-02-02 00 28 Mikiemike 303×189×8 24625 bytes <nowiki> </nowiki> Hot air engines Ericsson hot air engines | ||||
