Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A Microgen Stirling generator is a free-piston Stirling engine that generates electricity by using a temperature difference to expand and contract a gas, which in turn drives a linear alternator. This technology is often used in micro combined heat and power (mCHP) systems that run on fuels like natural gas or propane, providing both electricity and useful heat with high efficiency (around 95%) and low emissions. The "free-piston" design makes it a durable, low-maintenance, and quiet power generation unit.
A Microgen Stirling generator is a free-piston Stirling engine that generates electricity by using a temperature difference to expand and contract a gas, which in turn drives a linear alternator. This technology is often used in micro combined heat and power (mCHP) systems that run on fuels like natural gas or propane, providing both electricity and useful heat with high efficiency (around 95%) and low emissions. The "free-piston" design makes it a durable, low-maintenance, and quiet power generation unit.
