Safety Features
The safe operation of the complete Stirling engine is of paramount importance to this design task. Since the engine requires a heat source which is likely to operate at around 650K the risk of injury is clearly a possibility. The risk assessment form used to asses the possibilities of such risks is attached below.
An overview of the types of risks requiring attention includes:
In order to operate the engine our group members must remain relatively close to the engine during its operation. However to increase the safety of this design project these main actions are being taken:
An overview of the types of risks requiring attention includes:
- Possible uncontrolled fires
- Molten metal (from excessive heat addition to engine components)
- Unexpected dismantlement of Stirling engine
- Sudden release of high pressure fluids
In order to operate the engine our group members must remain relatively close to the engine during its operation. However to increase the safety of this design project these main actions are being taken:
- Wear of protective clothing (Gloves, glasses, lab-coat)
- Operation of engine in well ventilated open space (M9 – Welding Lab)
- Removal of any potential fire hazards
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