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Abstract

An alpha type Stirling engine, comprising four pistons housed in respective chambers for reciprocating movement, at least two linear motors/generators configured to cause said pistons to move in the respective chambers, each one of said pistons defining in its respective chamber a primary chamber side located on one side of the piston and a secondary chamber side located on the other side of the piston. The Stirling engine comprises two primary gas channels, each one fluidly interconnecting two primary chamber sides. The Stirling engine also comprises two secondary gas channels, each one fluidly interconnecting two secondary chamber sides in different chamber combinations than the interconnections achieved by the primary gas channels.

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