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	There is another steam engine that received a lot of attention on the internet but appears not to work well - the Green Steam Engine. We do not endorse the engine, as suggested by Tom Kimmel of Kimmel Steam Power http://kimmelsteam.com/green-robertengine.html - and you can read more in an old blog post. (http://opensourceecology.org/steam-meet-report/ . I have since contacted Mr. Greene for data on Feb 1, 2018, but I have not been presented with any data.)		There is another steam engine that received a lot of attention on the internet but appears not to work well - the Green Steam Engine. We do not endorse the engine, as suggested by Tom Kimmel of Kimmel Steam Power http://kimmelsteam.com/green-robertengine.html - and you can read more in an old blog post. (http://opensourceecology.org/steam-meet-report/ . I have since contacted Mr. Greene for data on Feb 1, 2018, but I have not been presented with any data.)

	All together, the modern steam engine is valuable for household power, if the Power Cube is used for mobile power. ~~Would~~ would be the cost of a steam engine add-on to a household infrastructure? Small models of ¼ hp are available for under $300 in parts, (http://ebay.to/2EwmHWt ) and these are scalable readily to larger sizes. The current seed eco-home stove has sufficient power to run this engine, so only an additional pump would be required to feed water to this system.		All together, the modern steam engine is valuable for household power, if the Power Cube is used for mobile power. What would be the cost of a steam engine add-on to a household infrastructure? Small models of ¼ hp are available for under $300 in parts, (http://ebay.to/2EwmHWt ) and these are scalable readily to larger sizes. The current seed eco-home stove has sufficient power to run this engine, so only an additional pump would be required to feed water to this system.

	Integration of such a system would work well if pelletized biomass were used as fuel - and subsequently - charcoal would be produced for use in cars as a byproduct of household power generation. An interesting milestone would be an automated biomass energy system from an autonomous tractor-pelletizer - up to the production of charcoal as car fuel using gasifiers - all from one’s former lawn converted to bioenergy crop. In such case, nickel iron batteries may be desirable in so far as excess energy storage from daytime solar power.		Integration of such a system would work well if pelletized biomass were used as fuel - and subsequently - charcoal would be produced for use in cars as a byproduct of household power generation. An interesting milestone would be an automated biomass energy system from an autonomous tractor-pelletizer - up to the production of charcoal as car fuel using gasifiers - all from one’s former lawn converted to bioenergy crop. In such case, nickel iron batteries may be desirable in so far as excess energy storage from daytime solar power.
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	What can water really do? When water is heated but not allowed to expand, it turns to what is known as saturated water. A saturated liquid is a liquid whose temperature and pressure are such that any decrease in pressure without change in temperature causes it to boil. In other words, if a tank was not holding the water at pressure - that water would turn into steam.		What can water really do? When water is heated but not allowed to expand, it turns to what is known as saturated water. A saturated liquid is a liquid whose temperature and pressure are such that any decrease in pressure without change in temperature causes it to boil. In other words, if a tank was not holding the water at pressure - that water would turn into steam.

	Just how much energy can that water store at a medium pressure? A lot. Looking at the total heat content of water that would otherwise turn to steam, but is held under pressure at 18 atmospheres (250 PSI) in a tank instead http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Saturated_Water - we see that each kilogram of such saturated water holds about ¼ kWhr of energy. That means that a 10,000 gallon propane tank can store about 4MWhr of energy! We can extract that energy with a modern steam engine, where steam engines from the 1950s got to about 30% efficiency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniflow_steam_engine After all the losses, we we would have 300kWhrs of electricity when the modern steam engine runs a generator.		Just how much energy can that water store at a medium pressure? A lot. Looking at the total heat content of water that would otherwise turn to steam, but is held under pressure at 18 atmospheres (250 PSI) in a tank instead http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Saturated_Water - we see that each kilogram of such saturated water holds about ¼ kWhr of energy. That means that a 10,000 gallon propane tank can store about 4MWhr of energy! We can extract that energy with a modern steam engine, where steam engines from the 1950s got to about 30% efficiency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniflow_steam_engine After all the losses, we would have 300kWhrs of electricity when the modern steam engine runs a generator.

	We can scale that down to a residential system - just a 1000 gallon propane tank - and 30kWhrs of electricity produced.		We can scale that down to a residential system - just a 1000 gallon propane tank - and 30kWhrs of electricity produced.

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	==Hydraulic and Electric Motors==		==Hydraulic and Electric Motors==

	Both the car have a choice of using hydraulic or electric drive. The advantages of hydraulics are low-cost, high torque, and simplicity of resulting drive design. Hydraulic motors cost only $10/hp, half that of electric motors - but a typical 40 hp hydraulic motor weighs about 50 lb http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/45.6_Cu_In_Hydraulic_Motor as opposed to about 350 lb https://inverterdrive.com/group/Motors-AC/TECA2-200L-4-Pole-B3-High-Efficiency-AC-Motor-200/ . Typically electric motors are high speed and need to be geared down - whereas hydraulics can be used largely with direct drive. If high torque electric motors are used - these are more like $100/hp when the controller is included - making the drive system 10x as expensive for larger machines. Electric motors are sensitive to moisture and dirt, while hydraulics are designed for dirty environments.		Both the car and truck have a choice of using hydraulic or electric drive. The advantages of hydraulics are low-cost, high torque, and simplicity of resulting drive design. Hydraulic motors cost only $10/hp, half that of electric motors - but a typical 40 hp hydraulic motor weighs about 50 lb http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/45.6_Cu_In_Hydraulic_Motor as opposed to about 350 lb https://inverterdrive.com/group/Motors-AC/TECA2-200L-4-Pole-B3-High-Efficiency-AC-Motor-200/ . Typically electric motors are high speed and need to be geared down - whereas hydraulics can be used largely with direct drive. If high torque electric motors are used - these are more like $100/hp when the controller is included - making the drive system 10x as expensive for larger machines. Electric motors are sensitive to moisture and dirt, while hydraulics are designed for dirty environments.

	We electric motors and generators - in solar electric power cubes - or in wind turbines. But the flexibility, power, and simplicity of hydraulics is a better choice for practical applications - especially when powered by hydrogen and transmitted by canola oil as the hydraulic fluid.		We use electric motors and generators - in solar electric power cubes - or in wind turbines. But the flexibility, power, and simplicity of hydraulics is a better choice for practical applications - especially when powered by hydrogen and transmitted by canola oil as the hydraulic fluid.

	The electric motor can also be 3D printed, making it fit with the OSE product ecology.		The electric motor can also be 3D printed, making it fit with the OSE product ecology.
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	Fig. A proprietary, 3D printed, 600W, 80% efficient electric motor. The equivalent is worthwhile to open-source.		Fig. A proprietary, 3D printed, 600W, 80% efficient electric motor. The equivalent is worthwhile to open-source.

	Electric motors can be both linear and rotary. In the linear form, they are known as solenoids - very useful devices that are used to make valves. For automation - we use ~~dydraulic~~ valves to control machines like the brick press - and solenoids are used wherever pneumatic or hydraulic controls are needed. This means any automated system - from the water control in aquaponics to the control of an industrial robot.		Electric motors can be both linear and rotary. In the linear form, they are known as solenoids - very useful devices that are used to make valves. For automation - we use hydraulic valves to control machines like the brick press - and solenoids are used wherever pneumatic or hydraulic controls are needed. This means any automated system - from the water control in aquaponics to the control of an industrial robot.

	The electric motor of interest ranges from a small 5W one to power a cordless drill - to the 50kW scale for use in the 50kW wind turbine.		The electric motor of interest ranges from a small 5W one to power a cordless drill - to the 50kW scale for use in the 50kW wind turbine.

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	==The House - Seed Eco-Home and Aquaponic Greenhouse==		==The House - Seed Eco-Home and Aquaponic Greenhouse==

	The Seed Eco-Home is a living machine - and becase it is the single largest cost of living today, we dediced to include that in the GVCS. (Initially, the house was not in the GVCS - but it was added as the Microhouse.) ~~The~~ The Seed Eco-Home is the culmination of all the construction machines put to use. Homes are also about $3T (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction#Industry_characteristics - residential construction is about ⅓ of all construction) market worldwide - which if open-sourced, could provide 30 million regenerative housing jobs for open source home building entrepreneurs Earning $100k each per year. This is 30 million potential collaborators - through we need only about 1000 at this time.		The Seed Eco-Home is a living machine - and becase it is the single largest cost of living today, we dediced to include that in the GVCS. (Initially, the house was not in the GVCS - but it was added as the Microhouse.) The Seed Eco-Home is the culmination of all the construction machines put to use. Homes are also about $3T (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction#Industry_characteristics - residential construction is about ⅓ of all construction) market worldwide - which if open-sourced, could provide 30 million regenerative housing jobs for open source home building entrepreneurs Earning $100k each per year. This is 30 million potential collaborators - through we need only about 1000 at this time.

	The OSE/OBI https://www.openbuildinginstitute.org/ Seed Eco-Home is a an affordable, expandable eco-home that can be built for ⅓ the cost of a typical home, while including ecological features. Rather than building a large house, we propose starting with a seed home, and then growing it as the need arises.		The OSE/OBI https://www.openbuildinginstitute.org/ Seed Eco-Home is a an affordable, expandable eco-home that can be built for ⅓ the cost of a typical home, while including ecological features. Rather than building a large house, we propose starting with a seed home, and then growing it as the need arises.
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	Fig. The OSE Microcar concept.		Fig. The OSE Microcar concept.

	~~Can~~ smaller cars ~~are~~ safer? This is controversial. https://www.ptua.org.au/myths/smallcar/ Physics says that energy of motion is proportional to v squared, and data shows that 56% of car deaths are single-car collisions. So unless you are going to hit another oncoming car or an immovable object like a large tree, your tiny car of under 1000 lb has 36x less energy to dissipate than a Chevy Suburban of 6000 lb. And, the lightest car - the Smart Carfortwo at 1800 lb http://driving.ca/hyundai/accent/auto-news/news/these-are-the-ten-lightest-cars-you-can-buy-in-2015 and it certainly does get eaten up in a frontal 2 car collision with a larger car. And crashes took more than 37k lives in the US http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/general-statistics/fatalityfacts/state-by-state-overview#Crash-types , with 20-50x more if injuries are counted. http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics (are injuries better or worse in large cars?)		Are smaller cars safer? This is controversial. https://www.ptua.org.au/myths/smallcar/ Physics says that energy of motion is proportional to v squared, and data shows that 56% of car deaths are single-car collisions. So unless you are going to hit another oncoming car or an immovable object like a large tree, your tiny car of under 1000 lb has 36x less energy to dissipate than a Chevy Suburban of 6000 lb. And, the lightest car - the Smart Carfortwo at 1800 lb http://driving.ca/hyundai/accent/auto-news/news/these-are-the-ten-lightest-cars-you-can-buy-in-2015 and it certainly does get eaten up in a frontal 2 car collision with a larger car. And crashes took more than 37k lives in the US http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/general-statistics/fatalityfacts/state-by-state-overview#Crash-types , with 20-50x more if injuries are counted. http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics (are injuries better or worse in large cars?)

	But this is all before self-driving cars enter the scene - which have been tested for 0 driverless car crashes over 1.8 million miles by Google - with 13 fender benders caused by other cars. http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/googles-self-driving-car-is-ridiculously-safe In other words, the case is there for super-small, super-efficient cars that are robotically controlled.		But this is all before self-driving cars enter the scene - which have been tested for 0 driverless car crashes over 1.8 million miles by Google - with 13 fender benders caused by other cars. http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/googles-self-driving-car-is-ridiculously-safe In other words, the case is there for super-small, super-efficient cars that are robotically controlled.

	What we have in mind follows the standard of the 200 mpg fuel efficiency of the VW L1 first prototype car, at 640 lb weight, 8 hp, top speed of 75 mph, with tandem seating for 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car. The efficiency dropped to 170 ~~mph~~ in a hybrid version - http://gas2.org/2009/09/14/volkswagens-diesel-hybrid-1l-concept-gets-170-mpg-available-by-2013/ If OSE achieves the same with 16 hp instead of 8 hp, and using hydraulics while not needing to go to a hybrid drive-train that apparently reduced its initial mileage performance - then we will have a major victory for open source- Hydraulic accumulators may be used for peak power. Plus, we’d like to achieve this with hydrogen as fuel in later versions.		What we have in mind follows the standard of the 200 mpg fuel efficiency of the VW L1 first prototype car, at 640 lb weight, 8 hp, top speed of 75 mph, with tandem seating for 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car. The efficiency dropped to 170 mpg in a hybrid version - http://gas2.org/2009/09/14/volkswagens-diesel-hybrid-1l-concept-gets-170-mpg-available-by-2013/ If OSE achieves the same with 16 hp instead of 8 hp, and using hydraulics while not needing to go to a hybrid drive-train that apparently reduced its initial mileage performance - then we will have a major victory for open source- Hydraulic accumulators may be used for peak power. Plus, we’d like to achieve this with hydrogen as fuel in later versions.

	More specifically - our model is an H3E car - including a hybrid electric component. The hydraulic component is a peak power electric-hydraulic micro-Power Cube of about 40 lb additional weight - powered by the onboard starter battery for its cranking amps. This additional 30 seconds of a starter battery would double the power of the 16 hp engine - such that burst of energy for passing and sudden acceleration can be achieved easily.		More specifically - our model is an H3E car - including a hybrid electric component. The hydraulic component is a peak power electric-hydraulic micro-Power Cube of about 40 lb additional weight - powered by the onboard starter battery for its cranking amps. This additional 30 seconds of a starter battery would double the power of the 16 hp engine - such that burst of energy for passing and sudden acceleration can be achieved easily.

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	The Universal Rotor is a fundamental building block for just about any moving machine. It is a combination of rotary motion and a useful tool-head. As a design pattern consisting of a shaft, bearings, and a motor - a wide array of working tools can be attached to it - so that the Universal Rotor can constitute a drill, a wind turbine, a wheel, a hammermill, cement mixer, sawmill - etc - essentially any machine at any size - from small cordless electric drills to a larger 50kW rotor of a wind turbine.		The Universal Rotor is a fundamental building block for just about any moving machine. It is a combination of rotary motion and a useful tool-head. As a design pattern consisting of a shaft, bearings, and a motor - a wide array of working tools can be attached to it - so that the Universal Rotor can constitute a drill, a wind turbine, a wheel, a hammermill, cement mixer, sawmill - etc - essentially any machine at any size - from small cordless electric drills to a larger 50kW rotor of a wind turbine.
	The Pelletizer , Chipper/Hammermill, Dimensional Sawmill, Rototiler/Soil Pulverizer, Cement Mixer, Well-Drilling Rig, 50 kW Wind Turbine, Microcombine Thresher, and Bioplastic Extruder are direct applications of the universal rotor, and combined with precision machining structures, the Universal Rotor also include the heavy duty CNC Multimhttps://www.opensourceecology.org/portfolio/pelletizer/achine with lathe, drill press, slow cutoff saw, surface grinder, and other machines of fabrication.		The Pelletizer , Chipper/Hammermill, Dimensional Sawmill, Rototiler/Soil Pulverizer, Cement Mixer, Well-Drilling Rig, 50 kW Wind Turbine, Microcombine Thresher, and Bioplastic Extruder are direct applications of the universal rotor, and combined with precision machining structures, the Universal Rotor also include the heavy duty CNC Multimhttps://www.opensourceecology.org/portfolio/pelletizer/achine with lathe, drill press, slow cutoff saw, surface grinder, and other machines of fabrication.
	If we can build a Universal Rotor, a Power Cube, and weld together a supporting structure - then we have - broadly speaking - ~~build~~ 23 of the 50 machines of the GVCS. For example, if we consider the electric motor - it is a a shaft, 2 bearings, a structure, and the ‘tool head’ could be considered the electrical windings that make the shaft spin. Or, if we consider the metal lathe - a part of the Multimachine - then it is clear that the lathe ~~consistr faksdjdfjks~~ of a heavy shaft, 2 heavy bearings, and the tool-head is a chuck for holding work-pieces.		If we can build a Universal Rotor, a Power Cube, and weld together a supporting structure - then we have - broadly speaking - built 23 of the 50 machines of the GVCS. For example, if we consider the electric motor - it is a a shaft, 2 bearings, a structure, and the ‘tool head’ could be considered the electrical windings that make the shaft spin. Or, if we consider the metal lathe - a part of the Multimachine - then it is clear that the lathe consists of a heavy shaft, 2 heavy bearings, and the tool-head is a chuck for holding work-pieces.

	==12. Well-Drilling Rig and Chipper/Hammermill==		==12. Well-Drilling Rig and Chipper/Hammermill==
	The well-drilling rig is a machine used to dig deep water wells. It consists of a universal rotor which uses 3” (https://www.aquascience.net/grundfos-10sq05-160-230v-10gpm-1-2hp-230v-2-wire-96160140-3-stainless-steel-submersible-well-pump?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlt-S3PDn2AIVC6tpCh369g34EAQYASABEgJr__D_BwE. 10’ of this pipe store 4 or 6.5 gallons of water. ) or 4” drill pipe to drill down to a depth of 100m or more using hydraulic rotary drilling. In this method, a stream of water is sent down the pipe during the drilling operation to send up tailings and soften the area of the drill point. A heavy duty hydraulic motor spins the drill rod - and new sections of drill rod are attached one after another. When the operation is done, the drill pipe is left underground and a submersible pump is inserted to pump water from the well.		The well-drilling rig is a machine used to dig deep water wells. It consists of a universal rotor which uses 3” (https://www.aquascience.net/grundfos-10sq05-160-230v-10gpm-1-2hp-230v-2-wire-96160140-3-stainless-steel-submersible-well-pump?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlt-S3PDn2AIVC6tpCh369g34EAQYASABEgJr__D_BwE. 10’ of this pipe store 4 or 6.5 gallons of water. ) or 4” drill pipe to drill down to a depth of 100m or more using hydraulic rotary drilling. In this method, a stream of water is sent down the pipe during the drilling operation to send up tailings and soften the area of the drill point. A heavy duty hydraulic motor spins the drill rod - and new sections of drill rod are attached one after another. When the operation is done, the drill pipe is left underground and a submersible pump is inserted to pump water from the well.
	Fig. A hydraulic deep well pump drilling system explained. The water swivel is the key part here. Otherwise 3” pipe that an be used as drill pipe and casign is $12/foot. https://www.discountsteel.com/items/Galvanized_Steel_Pipe.cfm?item_id=172&size_no=11#skus		Fig. A hydraulic deep well pump drilling system explained. The water swivel is the key part here. Otherwise 3” pipe that can be used as drill pipe and casign is $12/foot. https://www.discountsteel.com/items/Galvanized_Steel_Pipe.cfm?item_id=172&size_no=11#skus
	The chipper/hammermill is another application of a universal heavy rotor with swinging or fixed blades. This machine shreds or pulverizes materials, and can be as small or large as needed.		The chipper/hammermill is another application of a universal heavy rotor with swinging or fixed blades. This machine shreds or pulverizes materials, and can be as small or large as needed.
	Fig. Hammermill variations with various blades to chip wood or crush rock. A modified version of a heavy rotor can be a grinder. The scale can be from the largest - shredding cars - to the smallest - with small electric motors - if you have hydraulic drive and electric drive.		Fig. Hammermill variations with various blades to chip wood or crush rock. A modified version of a heavy rotor can be a grinder. The scale can be from the largest - shredding cars - to the smallest - with small electric motors - if you have hydraulic drive and electric drive.

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	The sawmill is a machine that can produce dimensional lumber - a staple of construction. Our sawmill is a variety known as a swing-blade sawmill, which has a single blade that can rotate 90 degrees and make a dimensional piece of lumber by going forward and back on a piece of wood. We chose the dimensional sawmill for its simplicity over a bandsaw mill, as blade sharpening is much easier - and maintenance is the larger cost of any equipment if that equipment is designed for a lifetime.		The sawmill is a machine that can produce dimensional lumber - a staple of construction. Our sawmill is a variety known as a swing-blade sawmill, which has a single blade that can rotate 90 degrees and make a dimensional piece of lumber by going forward and back on a piece of wood. We chose the dimensional sawmill for its simplicity over a bandsaw mill, as blade sharpening is much easier - and maintenance is the larger cost of any equipment if that equipment is designed for a lifetime.

	The sawmill is a good example of how we can use GVCS product ecologies to reduce complexity and reduce the cost of equipment. We design not just individual machines, but machine ecosystems that feed off one another. We can obtain drastic cost reduction by borrowing existing modules from the GVCS. For our case, it makes sense to design the sawmill as a Bobcat standard quick attach implement. We borrow the tractor as a quick attach point, so that we do not need a bed upon which the sawmill head would otherwise ride. We borrow 32 hp from the tractor Power Cubes. We also borrow the hydraulic motor which we attach with hydraulic quick-connect hoses. Thus, we have essentially stripped down the entire sawmill to the long carriage with the cutting head - saving $2k https://www.ebay.com/itm/30hp-Kohler-Engine-1-1-8-D-Command-15Amp-Exmark-CH750-0026/132423001888?epid=26011371639&hash=item1ed506a720:g:4YUAAOSwH2VaS3-h on the engine, $2k https://sleequipment.com/dovetail-utility-trailer-7x20-with-3500lb-axles.html?fee=8&fep=524834&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIws349azn2AIVBqxpCh1rMwbpEAQYASABEgIeHPD_BwE on a trailer. The greatest advantage would be the setup time - if designed as a quick attach implement, the sawmill can be taken to a log, rested right by the log, and ready for action - as compared to systems where the carriage base must be set up or the log moved into cutting position. If the sawmill can straddle right over a log or be raised with the loader arms, there is no limit ot the ~~side~~ of log that the mill can handle.		The sawmill is a good example of how we can use GVCS product ecologies to reduce complexity and reduce the cost of equipment. We design not just individual machines, but machine ecosystems that feed off one another. We can obtain drastic cost reduction by borrowing existing modules from the GVCS. For our case, it makes sense to design the sawmill as a Bobcat standard quick attach implement. We borrow the tractor as a quick attach point, so that we do not need a bed upon which the sawmill head would otherwise ride. We borrow 32 hp from the tractor Power Cubes. We also borrow the hydraulic motor which we attach with hydraulic quick-connect hoses. Thus, we have essentially stripped down the entire sawmill to the long carriage with the cutting head - saving $2k https://www.ebay.com/itm/30hp-Kohler-Engine-1-1-8-D-Command-15Amp-Exmark-CH750-0026/132423001888?epid=26011371639&hash=item1ed506a720:g:4YUAAOSwH2VaS3-h on the engine, $2k https://sleequipment.com/dovetail-utility-trailer-7x20-with-3500lb-axles.html?fee=8&fep=524834&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIws349azn2AIVBqxpCh1rMwbpEAQYASABEgIeHPD_BwE on a trailer. The greatest advantage would be the setup time - if designed as a quick attach implement, the sawmill can be taken to a log, rested right by the log, and ready for action - as compared to systems where the carriage base must be set up or the log moved into cutting position. If the sawmill can straddle right over a log or be raised with the loader arms, there is no limit ot the size of log that the mill can handle.

	Fig. The simplicity of the OSE swing-blade sawmill involves a long linear track mounted as an implement for the tractor. To provide 3 axes of motion - the loader mounting includes height adjustment (z motion), and a lightweight cantilevered head provides side-to-side motion. The cost of about $1500 is significantly lower than the $15k http://www.dltimbertech.com/dl-180-swing-blade-sawmill-10-x-20.html minimum for a comparable 32 hp sawmill. (ref)		Fig. The simplicity of the OSE swing-blade sawmill involves a long linear track mounted as an implement for the tractor. To provide 3 axes of motion - the loader mounting includes height adjustment (z motion), and a lightweight cantilevered head provides side-to-side motion. The cost of about $1500 is significantly lower than the $15k http://www.dltimbertech.com/dl-180-swing-blade-sawmill-10-x-20.html minimum for a comparable 32 hp sawmill. (ref)

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	Fig. Soil pulverizer - Aidan on the tractor + loading the brick press by Yoonseo		Fig. Soil pulverizer - Aidan on the tractor + loading the brick press by Yoonseo

	Our next step on the CEB press is a full soil conditioner which pulverizes ~~soi~~, adds cement at a measured quantity of 5%, and then loads the mixture into the CEB press - to allow for production of high quality, stabilized block.		Our next step on the CEB press is a full soil conditioner which pulverizes soil, adds cement at a measured quantity of 5%, and then loads the mixture into the CEB press - to allow for production of high quality, stabilized block.

	Fig. The soil conditioner accepts raw soil from a tractor loader, mixes a measured amount of cement, and loads the prepared mixture into the CEB press for effective production of stabilized block at 12 cents ( 10 cent cement cost for a 20 lb block, and 2 cents gasoline cost). per block in materials. This means that we can build a 1’ thick CEB wall section for $50 in materials.		Fig. The soil conditioner accepts raw soil from a tractor loader, mixes a measured amount of cement, and loads the prepared mixture into the CEB press for effective production of stabilized block at 12 cents ( 10 cent cement cost for a 20 lb block, and 2 cents gasoline cost). per block in materials. This means that we can build a 1’ thick CEB wall section for $50 in materials.

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	Fig. OSE Trencher http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Trencher - 2011 and 2013 builds.		Fig. OSE Trencher http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Trencher - 2011 and 2013 builds.
	The cement mixer is indispensable. Cement has been used in ancient Rome and in mesoamerican temples. Scotland's County Cork had 23,000 lime kilns at one time - had one kiln per 80 acres. Wood or coal was used as fuel. http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2013/09/lime-kilns.html http://www.chapelgatehome.uk/our-blog Portland cement ~~tool~~ over lime cement in the last 100 years, but lime concrete is favorable in foundations becaue it doesn’t crack as easily as Portland. Using modern appropriate technology, lime cement production in solar microfactories is a viable enterprise at the 1 ton per day scale using an open source microkiln the size of a refrigerator. Limestone goes in one end, and lime comes out the other. With such small appliances costing around $1k, cement production can be distributed - while making cement production carbon neutral, annihilating the current 5% CO2 emission share of the the concrete industry.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_concrete This is possible in about 50% of America, where the bedrock is made of limestone. That’s a $10B industry in the USA alone.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement_industry_in_the_United_States		The cement mixer is indispensable. Cement has been used in ancient Rome and in mesoamerican temples. Scotland's County Cork had 23,000 lime kilns at one time - had one kiln per 80 acres. Wood or coal was used as fuel. http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2013/09/lime-kilns.html http://www.chapelgatehome.uk/our-blog Portland cement took over lime cement in the last 100 years, but lime concrete is favorable in foundations becaue it doesn’t crack as easily as Portland. Using modern appropriate technology, lime cement production in solar microfactories is a viable enterprise at the 1 ton per day scale using an open source microkiln the size of a refrigerator. Limestone goes in one end, and lime comes out the other. With such small appliances costing around $1k, cement production can be distributed - while making cement production carbon neutral, annihilating the current 5% CO2 emission share of the the concrete industry.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_concrete This is possible in about 50% of America, where the bedrock is made of limestone. That’s a $10B industry in the USA alone.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement_industry_in_the_United_States

	The cement fryer - a rotary lime kiln - is much like the cement mixer: a Universal Rotor with a heating element. A rotating pipe heated by PV, and an Arduino microcontroller to measure temperatures and guide the process to efficient completion. While not part of the 50 GVCS technologies, it’s a ready derivative:		The cement fryer - a rotary lime kiln - is much like the cement mixer: a Universal Rotor with a heating element. A rotating pipe heated by PV, and an Arduino microcontroller to measure temperatures and guide the process to efficient completion. While not part of the 50 GVCS technologies, it’s a ready derivative:

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	This brings us to the energy sector.		This brings us to the energy sector.

	~~14.~~ Energy Tools:		=Energy Tools=

	The sun currently shines 10000 times more power to the earth than the entire civilization uses. The implications are profound: there is no such thing as an energy shortage. Energy scarcity is an imagined problem if we talk about actual availability of energy.		The sun currently shines 10000 times more power to the earth than the entire civilization uses. The implications are profound: there is no such thing as an energy shortage. Energy scarcity is an imagined problem if we talk about actual availability of energy.
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	1 The Power Cube		==The Power Cube==

	Our current Power Cube is a universal power unit that can power any of the large GVCS machines, from cars to lathes to the brick press. The Power Cube is gasoline powered and has a 16 hp engine. We already ran this on charcoal gas - and as such - the same power cube can readily be used in dual-fuel operation - gasoline on the one hand, and charcoal on the other. Once we add the gas production infrastructure - the power cube can run on the hydrogen and biogas production from the House. Because the pelletizer is part of the GVCS - we can make charcoal pellets from biomass pellets as a byproduct of space heating. The concept of pellets is important - in that pellets are a flowable fuel. Meaning - that just like gasoline or tradition fuels - it can be stored in a tank and delivered as fuel as if it were a liquid - by using a small auger. This makes pellets a convenient fuel source, which unlike wood - can be used automatically in small machines.		Our current Power Cube is a universal power unit that can power any of the large GVCS machines, from cars to lathes to the brick press. The Power Cube is gasoline powered and has a 16 hp engine. We already ran this on charcoal gas - and as such - the same power cube can readily be used in dual-fuel operation - gasoline on the one hand, and charcoal on the other. Once we add the gas production infrastructure - the power cube can run on the hydrogen and biogas production from the House. Because the pelletizer is part of the GVCS - we can make charcoal pellets from biomass pellets as a byproduct of space heating. The concept of pellets is important - in that pellets are a flowable fuel. Meaning - that just like gasoline or tradition fuels - it can be stored in a tank and delivered as fuel as if it were a liquid - by using a small auger. This makes pellets a convenient fuel source, which unlike wood - can be used automatically in small machines.
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	Fig. The economic breakdown of an autonomous chicken tractor. PV panel + micro power cube at $500, plus the tracked drive for another $500 with open source hydraulic motors. The hydraulic motors (SME) are produced on the open source lathe (SME).		Fig. The economic breakdown of an autonomous chicken tractor. PV panel + micro power cube at $500, plus the tracked drive for another $500 with open source hydraulic motors. The hydraulic motors (SME) are produced on the open source lathe (SME).

	2 The Gasifier		==The Gasifier ==

	The OSE gasifier is a device that converts charcoal into gas for fueling engines. Note that this gasifier uses charcoal that is produced as a byproduct of space heating. The gasifier is a metal container filled with charcoal, which upon being lit via in a small burn zone with an air inlet - burns and produces gas. This gas can be used as fuel in a regular internal combustion engine. The power of this lies in that with minimal modifications, a standard engine can be fueled by charcoal - which is derived from wood or other biomass. This means that wherever plants grow - they provide a distributed and practical fuel source byond oil wars. https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/19/opinion/iraq-war-oil-juhasz/index.html To produce charcoal, biomass is first pelletized. Burning pellets for space heat - and removing them from the burn before they turn to ash - produces charcoal pellets.		The OSE gasifier is a device that converts charcoal into gas for fueling engines. Note that this gasifier uses charcoal that is produced as a byproduct of space heating. The gasifier is a metal container filled with charcoal, which upon being lit via in a small burn zone with an air inlet - burns and produces gas. This gas can be used as fuel in a regular internal combustion engine. The power of this lies in that with minimal modifications, a standard engine can be fueled by charcoal - which is derived from wood or other biomass. This means that wherever plants grow - they provide a distributed and practical fuel source byond oil wars. https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/19/opinion/iraq-war-oil-juhasz/index.html To produce charcoal, biomass is first pelletized. Burning pellets for space heat - and removing them from the burn before they turn to ash - produces charcoal pellets.
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	3 Heat Exchanger		==Heat Exchanger==

	The heat exchanger is a device that takes heat from one medium and puts it into another. For example, in the Seed Eco-Home - we have a hydronic stove with heat exchanger which is used to heat water for heating the house.		The heat exchanger is a device that takes heat from one medium and puts it into another. For example, in the Seed Eco-Home - we have a hydronic stove with heat exchanger which is used to heat water for heating the house.
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	Fig. The hillbilly heater can be used to heat ponds or to provide hot water for the house.		Fig. The hillbilly heater can be used to heat ponds or to provide hot water for the house.

	4. Modern Steam Engine		==Modern Steam Engine==

	The modern steam engine is an engine that produces power from steam. The industrial economy was created by steam power. And steam turbines are the main way that power is generated today.		The modern steam engine is an engine that produces power from steam. The industrial economy was created by steam power. And steam turbines are the main way that power is generated today.