Steam Engine Design

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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

Steam Fires

Design-1c-A.png

Steam Expands

Design-1c-B.png

Steam Vents

Design-1c-C.png

Description

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:

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