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=Industry Standards / Existing Work= | =Industry Standards / Existing Work= | ||
*It doesn't seem to be too common of a technology as of now, although it may be finally emerging? | *It doesn't seem to be too common of a technology as of now, although it may be finally emerging? | ||
== [[Mainspring Energy (Company) ]] == | |||
*[https://www.mainspringenergy.com/ Their Main Website] | |||
**[https://www.mainspringenergy.com/company/ Their Websites "Company (Essentially "about us" section) ] | |||
*[https://youtu.be/bSPRT1JAXj4 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Mainspring Energy" Titled "Mainspring Linear Generator" ] | |||
*Bit of [[Greenwashing]] in that they say it is fuel flexible and runs on biofuel'''s''', however on the [https://www.mainspringenergy.com/solutions#specs Specifications Page] it says "[[Natural Gas]] or [[Biogas]] w/up to 30% [[H2 Blend]] 8-25 psig Inlet Pressure No Water" (So essentially [[CNG]] or [[H-CNG]] are the ONLY fuel options | |||
**Need to read up on how it deals with [[Biogas Fouling]] ( [[Siloxanes in Biogas]] etc ) | |||
==University of Edinburgh== | ==University of Edinburgh== | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 25 March 2022
Basics
- A Generator that uses Linear Motion rather than Rotary Motion
- It requires more complex electronics, but may be more efficient in some applications, especially where electricity production is preferred, not rotary motion (ie not a vehicle's Traction Motor etc)
- Also it allows for a more compact and/or simplistic design in some cases (No need for Camshafts / Crankshafts etc )
- Also if done in the form of an Internal Combustion Engine it can even be tuned more via software than hardware
Industry Standards / Existing Work
- It doesn't seem to be too common of a technology as of now, although it may be finally emerging?
Mainspring Energy (Company)
- Their Main Website
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Mainspring Energy" Titled "Mainspring Linear Generator"
- Bit of Greenwashing in that they say it is fuel flexible and runs on biofuels, however on the Specifications Page it says "Natural Gas or Biogas w/up to 30% H2 Blend 8-25 psig Inlet Pressure No Water" (So essentially CNG or H-CNG are the ONLY fuel options
- Need to read up on how it deals with Biogas Fouling ( Siloxanes in Biogas etc )
University of Edinburgh
- A "Fountain Design Co." Page on their Collaboration with the University of Edinburgh on this Project
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "R3n3wabl3s" Titled "Permanent Magnet Linear Generator" (Seems to be a reupload by another person/group?
Internal Links
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Linear Alternators (Different name that also produces less Google Search Engine Results, also need to check Google Scholar / Science Direct or something for result numbers too, but the OSE Wiki Page's name is good for now i guess)