Steam Engine Concept - Revision history

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	There is a wealth of information on the OSE steam engine gathered in the OSE Wiki. The [[Steam Engine Index]] page shows all of them grouped by topic. Pages of specific interest include:		There is a wealth of information on the OSE steam engine gathered in the OSE Wiki. The [[Steam Engine/Index]] page shows all of them grouped by topic. Pages of specific interest include:

	* History of the idea [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic]		* History of the idea [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic]

Mjn at 13:01, 4 June 2011

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	* Technical information - Whatever is known about the concept. Either include the data itself, or links to data elsewhere. Categories of information are not limited, but if known should include:
	There is a wealth of information on the OSE steam engine gathered in the OSE Wiki. The [[Steam Engine Index]] page shows all of them grouped by topic. Pages of specific interest include:		There is a wealth of information on the OSE steam engine gathered in the OSE Wiki. The [[Steam Engine Index]] page shows all of them grouped by topic. Pages of specific interest include:

	* History of the idea [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic]		* History of the idea [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic]
	* Commercial ~~examples~~		* Commercial Examples
	* Inputs and Outputs needed		* Inputs and Outputs needed
	* How well it meets OSE Specifications, goals, and requirements.		* How well it meets OSE Specifications, goals, and requirements.
	* Relationship to ~~other concepts~~ or ~~functions~~		* Relationship to Other Concepts or Functions
	* Specifications [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications] including:		* Specifications [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications] including:
	** Preliminary ~~drawings~~ [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications]		** Preliminary Drawings [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications]
	** Designs [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design]		** Designs [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design]
	** Calculations [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Construction_Set_Calculations] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Work_Diagrams] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Spreadsheet]		** Calculations [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Construction_Set_Calculations] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Work_Diagrams] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Spreadsheet]
	** Parts ~~lists~~ [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Bill_of_Materials]		** Parts Lists [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Bill_of_Materials]
	** Build ~~instructions~~ [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Build_Instructions]		** Build Instructions [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Build_Instructions]
	** other ~~documentation~~		** other Documentation
	* Explanations of why certain designs are preferred		* Explanations of why certain designs are preferred
	* Performance and ~~efficiency~~ [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency_Calculations]		* Performance and Efficiency [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency_Calculations]
	* Scaling to ~~different sizes~~		* Scaling to Different Sizes
	* Uncommon ~~items needed~~		* Uncommon Items Needed

	[[Category:Steam Engine]]		[[Category:Steam Engine]]

Mjn: Created page with "{{Category=Steam Engine}} Steam Engine Intro =Title= The Open Source Modern Steam Engine =Keywords= * Steam Engine * Power * Uniflow * Bump Valve =Description= The OSE ..."

2011-06-04T13:00:06Z

Created page with "{{Category=Steam Engine}} Steam Engine Intro =Title= The Open Source Modern Steam Engine =Keywords= * Steam Engine * Power * Uniflow * Bump Valve =Description= The OSE ..."

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{{Category=Steam Engine}}
[[Steam Engine Intro]]

=Title=

The Open Source Modern Steam Engine

=Keywords=

* Steam Engine
* Power
* Uniflow
* Bump Valve

=Description=

The OSE steam engine allows steam generated from a solar concentrator [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Solar_Fire] or boiler [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Flash_Steam_Generator] to be converted first in linear motion (pushing on a piston) and then to rotary motion (using a crankshaft) that can be used to perform useful work (like running a hydraulic pump) or to generate electricity [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Electrical_Motor/Generator_Concept]. The first prototype [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design] is a uniflow engine design [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic], which means that steam is admitted on one side of the piston and allowed to vent to the atmosphere after it has expanded. Steam is controlled using a bump valve [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Bump_Valve].

=Technical Information=

* Technical information - Whatever is known about the concept. Either include the data itself, or links to data elsewhere. Categories of information are not limited, but if known should include:
There is a wealth of information on the OSE steam engine gathered in the OSE Wiki. The [[Steam Engine Index]] page shows all of them grouped by topic. Pages of specific interest include:

* History of the idea [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design/Historic]
* Commercial examples
* Inputs and Outputs needed
* How well it meets OSE Specifications, goals, and requirements.
* Relationship to other concepts or functions
* Specifications [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications] including:
** Preliminary drawings [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications]
** Designs [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Design]
** Calculations [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Construction_Set_Calculations] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Work_Diagrams] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Specifications/Spreadsheet]
** Parts lists [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Bill_of_Materials]
** Build instructions [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Build_Instructions]
** other documentation
* Explanations of why certain designs are preferred
* Performance and efficiency [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency] and [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine_Efficiency_Calculations]
* Scaling to different sizes
* Uncommon items needed

[[Category:Steam Engine]]