Steam Engine Design

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

Prototype One

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:

• Steam Engine Design/Bump Valve
• Steam Engine Design/Cylinder
• Steam Engine Design/Crank Shaft
• Steam Engine Design/Piston

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