Open Source Steam Power Generator: Difference between revisions

From Open Source Ecology
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Line 35: Line 35:
*Efficient (temperature, pressure, regeneration)
*Efficient (temperature, pressure, regeneration)
*Low cost (max $500 materials, max $500 fabrication)
*Low cost (max $500 materials, max $500 fabrication)
=Team=
*[[Karl Petersen]]
*[[Marcin Jakubowski]]
See [Steam Engine Construction Set corresponding blog post].
<html>
<object width="400" height="233"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15167957&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15167957&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="233"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15167957">1 kW Steam Engine Electric Generator Prototype</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2016419">Marcin Jakubowski</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
</html>


[[Category:Steam Engine Construction Set]]
[[Category:Steam Engine Construction Set]]

Revision as of 20:27, 5 October 2010

Introduction

This begins work on Prototype 1 of a turnkey, 1 kW, stationary electrical power generator. The more general product ecology is this:

Distibutedpower.jpg

The goal is the introduction of a modern, open source steam engine into the marketplace. Goals are both stationary and mobile power, scalable in units of 1, 10, and 100 hp.

Concept Specifications

  • Open source product development
  • Turnkey operation
  • 1kW max power
  • Solid pellet fuel
  • Water-based system
  • Easy maintenance
  • Lifetime desing
  • Modular design
  • Simplicity (KISS)
  • Open source plans
  • Open source business model

Other

  • Retrofittable into existing stoves - this would be another version beyond scope of Prototype I

Implementation Options

  • Reciprocating engine
  • Uniflow bash valve for long life
  • Design for fabrication
  • Design for disassembly (Steam Engine Construction Set)
  • Scalability
  • Modularity
  • OSE Specifications
  • Monotube
  • Fully automatic
  • Efficient (temperature, pressure, regeneration)
  • Low cost (max $500 materials, max $500 fabrication)

Team

See [Steam Engine Construction Set corresponding blog post].

1 kW Steam Engine Electric Generator Prototype from Marcin Jakubowski on Vimeo.

Retrieved from "https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Steam_Power_Generator&oldid=14332"