Which risk increases when a Sterling engine's regenerator degrades?

💡 Explanation

Degradation inhibits the process of heat recovery. Heat isn't stored efficiently via thermal conduction, meaning heat is wasted, because the engine's thermal energy conversion suffers, therefore thermal efficiency is reduced, rather than mechanical wear increasing, with less heat being recovered.

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