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The '''Stirling Engine Array''' is a key power-generation component of [[Project: Isidore]]. It is a "Low-Temperature Differential" (LTD) heat engine.

Its function is to convert the waste heat from the server room directly into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy.

=== System Design ===
* '''Hot Side:''' Heated by the hot coolant loop from the [[Server Room (Flamenco)|server room]].
* '''Cold Side:''' Cooled by the stable, cold water from the [[Central Thermal Battery (Isidore)|cistern]].
* '''Output:''' The continuous temperature difference drives the engine's pistons 24/7.

=== Hybrid Output ===
The engine has a hybrid "dual-output" design:
1. '''Mechanical Drive:''' A [[Centrifugal Clutch (Isidore)|centrifugal clutch]] and gearbox use the engine's mechanical rotation to directly drive water pumps.
2. '''Electrical Drive:''' A small alternator is attached to the same shaft. When the engine is "idling" (too slow to engage the clutch), it still provides a "trickle charge" to the [[Power Generation & Storage (Isidore)|battery bank]], providing power for critical systems (like biowall LEDs) at night.

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