Which limitation results in Stirling engines when approaching Carnot efficiency?

💡 Explanation

Regenerator inefficiency limits practical Stirling engines when approaching Carnot efficiency because regenerator's heat transfer limitations increase irreversibilities, making isothermal processes difficult; therefore efficiency suffers, rather than mechanical factors limiting performance.

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