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This page will be used to describe the OSE Open Source Steam Engine design, design issues, and completed drawings.
This page will be used to describe the OSE Open Source Steam Engine design, design issues, and completed drawings.


See bump valve prior art - http://www.rossen.ch/solar/wcengine.html
See bump valve prior art - http://www.rossen.ch/solar/wcengine.html
See also:
* [[Steam Engine Design/Historic]]
* [[Steam Engine Design/2009]]


=Prototype One=
=Prototype One=
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* Steam Engine Design/Crank Shaft
* Steam Engine Design/Crank Shaft
* Steam Engine Design/Piston
* Steam Engine Design/Piston
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Revision as of 22:13, 1 May 2011

Main > Energy > Steam Engine


This page will be used to describe the OSE Open Source Steam Engine design, design issues, and completed drawings.

See bump valve prior art - http://www.rossen.ch/solar/wcengine.html

See also:

Prototype One

Design-1.png

This is a single-action uniflow steam engine that uses a bump valve to admit steam and an exhaust vent to emit cooled steam. Some of the features of this design include:

  • Simple design with a mix of fabricated and off-the-shelf parts.
  • Modular and stackable - cylinders can be ganged together to increase power.
  • Easy assembly - minimal welding
  • Repairable - comes apart for cleaning, maintenance, and repair.
  • Easy fabrication - lathing, milling, cutting, and drilling.
  • Self-lubricating - oil sprays.
  • Crank shaft can be configured for multiple cylinders.

Sub-assembly Designs: