Glossary · term
Regenerator
Thermodynamics
- Aliases
- regenerative
- Domain
- Thermodynamics
Definition
A heat store — usually a matrix of wire or ceramic — that takes heat from a gas on one pass and gives it back on the return, so it is not thrown away. The trick that lets a Stirling engine approach the Carnot limit.
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