Open Source Steam Power Generator - Revision history

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	Define 1kW Genset specs		Define 1kW Genset specs
	*Set engine specs – Stan Jakuba		*Set engine specs – Stan Jakuba
	*Define burner specs ~~– Karl~~		*Define burner specs
	*Prelim burner sketch ~~– Karl~~		*Prelim burner sketch
	*Define generator specs and control – Randy Burmeister		*Define generator specs and control – Randy Burmeister
	*Burner review – Larry Dobson		*Burner review – Larry Dobson
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	==Developers==		==Developers==
	*[[Karl Petersen]]
	*[[Marcin Jakubowski]]		*[[Marcin Jakubowski]]
	See [Steam Engine Construction Set corresponding blog post].		See [Steam Engine Construction Set corresponding blog post].

Marcin: /* November 2010 */

2017-01-14T00:50:42Z

November 2010

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	Proposed timeline:		Proposed timeline:

	1. Blog post - Wed. Oct 27, ~~2001~~		1. Blog post - Wed. Oct 27, 2011
	*Concept fleshed out with more details		*Concept fleshed out with more details
	*Bill of Materials		*Bill of Materials

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	The general specifications are here:		The general specifications are here:

	[[Open_Source_Steam_Power_Generator		http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Steam_Power_Generator

	Can~~\|]]~~you prepare a simple concept 3D drawing for the entire system? I was thinking a vertical hopper next to a vertical chimney heat exchanger stack next to a vertical pellet container. That could be a unit plugged into a regenerator.		Can you prepare a simple concept 3D drawing for the entire system? I was thinking a vertical hopper next to a vertical chimney heat exchanger stack next to a vertical pellet container. That could be a unit plugged into a regenerator.

	Perhaps make Prototype I a bulky stationary system with 100% passive fluid motion, and Prototype II with a much more compact form factor - literally like a mobile generator with forced air and forced cooling for a radiator - literally comparable to regular generators.		Perhaps make Prototype I a bulky stationary system with 100% passive fluid motion, and Prototype II with a much more compact form factor - literally like a mobile generator with forced air and forced cooling for a radiator - literally comparable to regular generators.

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	The general specifications are here:		The general specifications are here:

	~~http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=~~Open_Source_Steam_Power_Generator		[[Open_Source_Steam_Power_Generator

	Can you prepare a simple concept 3D drawing for the entire system? I was thinking a vertical hopper next to a vertical chimney heat exchanger stack next to a vertical pellet container. That could be a unit plugged into a regenerator.		Can\|]]you prepare a simple concept 3D drawing for the entire system? I was thinking a vertical hopper next to a vertical chimney heat exchanger stack next to a vertical pellet container. That could be a unit plugged into a regenerator.

	Perhaps make Prototype I a bulky stationary system with 100% passive fluid motion, and Prototype II with a much more compact form factor - literally like a mobile generator with forced air and forced cooling for a radiator - literally comparable to regular generators.		Perhaps make Prototype I a bulky stationary system with 100% passive fluid motion, and Prototype II with a much more compact form factor - literally like a mobile generator with forced air and forced cooling for a radiator - literally comparable to regular generators.

Syk0 saje at 16:55, 29 April 2011

2011-04-29T16:55:35Z

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	After funding is complete, then we do one month to complete the design, followed by one month of build. Does that sound feasible? First build by Feb. 13.		After funding is complete, then we do one month to complete the design, followed by one month of build. Does that sound feasible? First build by Feb. 13.

	[[Category:Bidding~~]][[Category:Proposal Briefs~~]]		[[Category:Bidding]]

Barowski: /* March 2011 */ units!

2011-04-24T09:34:10Z

March 2011: units!

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	==March 2011==		==March 2011==
	Last October I got together the ~~1Kw~~ concept with the engine configuration, the generator for direct connection to 12VDC system and self regulating steam generator with gravity hopper feed. These things can be published and crowd-funded and the process can be begun at any time. The initial design is next, then the prototype of the engine/generator, then the prototype burner/steam generator, and the system integration. Then development and production prototype can be built. There is material on hand for a thousand units. With that kind of momentum, further materials will not need to be recycled materials but can be economically sustained by normal manufacture.		Last October I got together the 1 kW concept with the engine configuration, the generator for direct connection to 12VDC system and self regulating steam generator with gravity hopper feed. These things can be published and crowd-funded and the process can be begun at any time. The initial design is next, then the prototype of the engine/generator, then the prototype burner/steam generator, and the system integration. Then development and production prototype can be built. There is material on hand for a thousand units. With that kind of momentum, further materials will not need to be recycled materials but can be economically sustained by normal manufacture.

	==Generators in November 2010==		==Generators in November 2010==

Mjn: /* Generators in November 2010 */

2011-04-20T00:34:36Z

Generators in November 2010

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	and credibility to be able to fund the engineering and prototype stage.		and credibility to be able to fund the engineering and prototype stage.

			<pre>
	> Karl,		> Karl,
	> Yes, I have a written contract with the local F&P manufacturing facility		> Yes, I have a written contract with the local F&P manufacturing facility
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	>		>
	> Randy B.		> Randy B.
			</pre>

	==November 2010==		==November 2010==
	The plan would be to prepare a blog post for next week, say Wednesday or Friday, where we put this project up for crowd funding to pay you for initial design. Then we can discuss the implementation. With a clear plan, we can promise the crowds specific results, and we could get this funded.		The plan would be to prepare a blog post for next week, say Wednesday or Friday, where we put this project up for crowd funding to pay you for initial design. Then we can discuss the implementation. With a clear plan, we can promise the crowds specific results, and we could get this funded.

Rasmus: fixed typos

2011-03-18T11:17:11Z

fixed typos

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	This begins work on Prototype 1 of a turnkey, 1 kW, stationary electrical power generator. ~~The~~ more general product ecology ~~is this~~:		This begins work on Prototype 1 of a turnkey, 1 kW, stationary electrical power generator. This is the more general product ecology:

	[[Image:DistributedPower.png\|403px]]		[[Image:DistributedPower.png\|403px]]
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	*Water-based system		*Water-based system
	*Easy maintenance		*Easy maintenance
	*Lifetime ~~desing~~		*Lifetime design
	*Modular design		*Modular design
	*Simplicity (KISS)		*Simplicity (KISS)
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	=Project Plan=		=Project Plan=
	Define ~~1Kw~~ Genset specs		Define 1kW Genset specs
	*Set engine specs – Stan Jakuba		*Set engine specs – Stan Jakuba
	*Define burner specs – Karl		*Define burner specs – Karl
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	technology, the design should accommodate them.		technology, the design should accommodate them.

	We have said that this is a ~~1Kw~~ basic design and so I would be interested in		We have said that this is a 1kW basic design, and so I would be interested in
	what the speeds, voltage and current are likely to produce ~~1Kw~~, and also		what the speeds, voltage and current are likely to produce 1kW, and also
	what would the number be if driven at your estimated max of ~~3Kw~~. We have		what would the number be if driven at your estimated max of 3kW. We have
	been talking about charging 12VDC batteries, and it is possible to simply		been talking about charging 12VDC batteries, and it is possible to simply
	protect against reverse current but not regulate the output except by the		protect against reverse current but not regulate the output except by the
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	> love to sell them to you. You could not afford to reverse engineer them		> love to sell them to you. You could not afford to reverse engineer them
	> or even manufacture them at this price. With a five horse motor driving		> or even manufacture them at this price. With a five horse motor driving
	> one you can get about 3,000 ~~watts~~ output, but I believe that would be		> one you can get about 3,000 Watts output, but I believe that would be
	> the maximum. Of course you can scavenge them out of the junk yards, but		> the maximum. Of course you can scavenge them out of the junk yards, but
	> the washing machines that use these models are very reliable and we		> the washing machines that use these models are very reliable and we
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	> Randy B.		> Randy B.
	==November 2010==		==November 2010==
	The plan would be to prepare a blog post for next week, say ~~wednesday~~ or Friday, where we put this project up for crowd funding to pay you for initial design. Then we can discuss the implementation. With a clear plan, we can promise the crowds specific results, and we could get this funded.		The plan would be to prepare a blog post for next week, say Wednesday or Friday, where we put this project up for crowd funding to pay you for initial design. Then we can discuss the implementation. With a clear plan, we can promise the crowds specific results, and we could get this funded.

	At this time, we can move forward on design work, according to specifications we discussed initially.		At this time, we can move forward on design work, according to specifications we discussed initially.

Marcin: /* Concept Technical Details */

2011-03-17T05:11:28Z

Concept Technical Details

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	**Radial field generator - to be opensourced via digital fabrication at 10 time cost reduction.		**Radial field generator - to be opensourced via digital fabrication at 10 time cost reduction.
	**Nylon bobbin with copper wire around		**Nylon bobbin with copper wire around
			*High performance burner expertise - [http://www.fundamentalform.com/html/energy_from_waste.htm]
	*Gasifier with secondary flame burn for radiant heat - luminous flame		*Gasifier with secondary flame burn for radiant heat - luminous flame
	**"Pile of burning coals' is not good enough		**"Pile of burning coals' is not good enough

Marcin: /* Concept Technical Details */

2011-03-17T05:07:01Z

Concept Technical Details

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	*Gasifier with secondary flame burn for radiant heat - luminous flame		*Gasifier with secondary flame burn for radiant heat - luminous flame
	**"Pile of burning coals' is not good enough		**"Pile of burning coals' is not good enough
			[[Image:fpgen1.jpg\|thumb]]
			[[Image:fpgen2.jpg\|thumb]]
			[[Image:fpgen3.jpg\|thumb]]
			[[Image:fpgen4.jpg\|thumb]]
			[[Image:fpgen5.jpg\|thumb]]

	=Implementation Options=		=Implementation Options=

Open Source Steam Power Generator - Revision history

Newt: remove Karl P

Marcin: /* November 2010 */

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Barowski: /* March 2011 */ units!

Mjn: /* Generators in November 2010 */

Rasmus: fixed typos

Marcin: /* Concept Technical Details */

Marcin: /* Concept Technical Details */

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