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=Immediate Needs for [[OSE Shop 2011]]= | =Immediate Needs for [[OSE Shop 2011]]= | ||
#First, a stove needs to be installed for heating. We can accomplish space heating and water heating using [[Gasifier Burner Stove]]s | #First, a stove needs to be installed for heating. We can accomplish space heating and water heating using [[Gasifier Burner Stove]]s; we are currently going to get plans for a 95% efficient spiral heat exchanger gasifier stove, which features downdraft gasification, updraft combustion, and downdraft heat exchange. | ||
#If this stove can run a steam generator, then we could generate electricity at the same time. | #If this stove can run a steam generator, then we could generate electricity at the same time. This is not going to be done prior to Nov. 15, construction end, but may be soon thereafter. | ||
#We are considering Nickel Iron lifetime-design batteries - which can also discharge fast, and run welders - so we don't have to run an on-demend generator. Both single and three phase, scalable inverters are desirable for this to happen. | #We are considering Nickel Iron lifetime-design batteries - which can also discharge fast, and run welders - so we don't have to run an on-demend generator. Both single and three phase, scalable inverters are desirable for this to happen. | ||
=Notes= | =Notes= | ||
*Stackable inverter - we need to opensource the equivalent of this: | *Stackable inverter - we need to opensource the equivalent of this: | ||
*[[SolarFire mirror costs in India]] | *[[SolarFire mirror costs in India]] | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 19 September 2011
Introduction
Factor e Farm operates off-grid, with a 1400W peak bank of solar panels and a 20kW battery bank, with 2 3kW inverters. We run Power Cubes and a 20kW ST Generator for welder and plasma cutter power, as well as for powering all hydrauilic devices.
Improvements
Several improvements need to be installed for OSE Shop 2011 and the rest of 2011 construction. At the peak of our oily misery - we spent $400 in one month for fuel to power welders and the rest of the grid. We had a population of 10 people at the time.
Thus, conversion to pelletized-biomass fueled modern steam engines is a high priority for stationary and mobile power.
Immediate Needs for OSE Shop 2011
- First, a stove needs to be installed for heating. We can accomplish space heating and water heating using Gasifier Burner Stoves; we are currently going to get plans for a 95% efficient spiral heat exchanger gasifier stove, which features downdraft gasification, updraft combustion, and downdraft heat exchange.
- If this stove can run a steam generator, then we could generate electricity at the same time. This is not going to be done prior to Nov. 15, construction end, but may be soon thereafter.
- We are considering Nickel Iron lifetime-design batteries - which can also discharge fast, and run welders - so we don't have to run an on-demend generator. Both single and three phase, scalable inverters are desirable for this to happen.
Notes
- Stackable inverter - we need to opensource the equivalent of this:
- SolarFire mirror costs in India