Which outcome occurs when a Stirling engine's regenerator matrix becomes severely fouled with deposits during extended operation?

💡 Explanation

When regenerator fouling happens, heat transfer is impeded because deposits reduce surface area and increase thermal resistance, diminishing the regenerator's ability to store and release heat efficiently within the Stirling cycle. Therefore reduced thermal efficiency results, rather than increased leakage, frequency elevation or reversal which rely on alternative mechanisms.

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