STEAM
ENGINES
STEAM ENGINES
HEAT ENGINE
ADVANCED STEAM TECHNOLOGY
RANKINE CYCLE
HOW TO BUILD THE SOLAR
STEAM ENGINE GENERATOR
MICRO STEAM TURBINES
& GENERATORS
GREEN STEAM ENGINE
STEAM ENGINE LINKS
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SECTION 1
STEAM
ENGINES
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam
as its working fluid.
Using boiling water to produce mechanical motion goes back over 2000 years,
but early devices were not practical. The Spanish inventor Jerónimo de Ayanzy
Beaumont patented in 1606 the first steam engine. In 1698 Thomas Savery
patented a steam pump that used steam in direct contact with the water being
pumped. Savery's steam pump used condensing steam to create a vacuum and draw
water into a chamber, and then applied pressurized steam to further pump the
water. The first commercial true steam engine using a piston was developed by
Thomas Newcomen and was used in 1712 for pumping in a mine.
Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is
separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as
solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be used. The ideal
thermodynamic cycle used to analyze this process is called the Rankine cycle.
In the cycle, water is heated and transforms into steam within a boiler
operating at a high pressure. When expanded through pistons or turbines,
mechanical work is done. The reduced-pressure steam is then condensed and
pumped back into the boiler.
Steam engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine
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SECTION 2
HEAT
ENGINE
In thermodynamics, a heat engine is a system that converts heat or
thermal energy to mechanical energy, which can then be used to do
mechanical work. It does this by bringing a working substance from
a higher state temperature to a lower state temperature.
A heat "source" generates thermal energy that brings the working
substance to the high temperature state. The working substance
generates work in the "working body" of the engine while
transferring heat to the colder "sink" until it reaches a low
temperature state. During this process some of the thermal energy
is converted into work by exploiting the properties of the working
substance. The working substance can be any system with a non-zero
heat capacity, but it usually is a gas or liquid.
Heat engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_engine
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SECTION 3
ADVANCED
STEAM
TECHNOLOGY
Advanced steam technology (sometimes known as Modern Steam) reflects
an approach to the technical development of the steam engine intended
for a wider variety of applications than has recently been the case.
Particular attention has been given to endemic problems that led to
the demise of steam power in small- to medium-scale commercial
applications: excessive pollution, maintenance costs, labour-intensive
operation, low power/weight ratio, and low overall thermal efficiency;
where steam power has generally now been superseded by the internal
combustion engine or by electrical power drawn from an electrical grid.
The only steam installations that are in widespread use are the highly
efficient thermal power plants used for generating electricity on a
large scale. In contrast, the proposed steam engines may be for
stationary, road, rail or marine use.
Advanced steam technology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_steam_technology
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SECTION 4
RANKINE
CYCLE
The Rankine cycle is a model that is used to predict the performance of
steam turbine systems. The Rankine cycle is an idealised thermodynamic
cycle of a heat engine that converts heat into mechanical work. The heat
is supplied externally to a closed loop, which usually uses water as the
working fluid. The Rankine cycle, in the form of steam engines, generates
about 90% of all electric power used throughout the world, including
virtually all biomass, coal, solar thermal and nuclear power plants. It
is named after William John Macquorn Rankine, a Scottish polymath and
Glasgow University professor.
Rankine cycle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankine_cycle
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SECTION 5
HOW TO
BUILD THE SOLAR
STEAM ENGINE
GENERATOR
Building a solar, steam-powered generator pays you dividends by repeatedly
producing free electricity. Use outside-the-box techniques and simple,
ancient technology to build a functioning solar, steam-powered generator.
A steam turbine turns the permanent magnet motor to generate electricity.
The turbine, based on an ancient Greek design, has a built-in boiler heated
by a solar, parabolic dish.
How to Build the Solar Steam Engine Generator
http://www.ehow.com/how_7373292_build-solar-steam-engine-generator.html
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SECTION 6
MICRO STEAM
TURBINES &
GENERATORS
Microturbines are small, fuel-burning turbines used in localized
or mobile power generation and mechanical drive applications.
A microturbine or micro turbine is a power generation system based
on the combination of a small, gas turbine and a directly driven
high-speed generator. In many cases, a gas turbine includes an
exhaust gas recuperator that improves the efficiency of the system.
Microturbines also include a combustor that can run on various fuels
such as natural gas, diesel, ethanol, and biogas. The level of harmful
emissions is very low. Microturbines are suitable for many applications
where electricity is needed, such as a stationary power generator where
the system is used for continuous power production.
MICRO STEAM TURBINES & GENERATORS
http://www.elproenergy.com/micro_steam_turbines__generators.html
Build
A
Gasifier
https://www.build-a-gasifier.com/
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SECTION 7
GREEN
STEAM
ENGINE
Here are a few reasons to consider steam engines as an alternative to
wind and solar systems. Power ranges go from fractional HP to hundreds
of HP Steam engines can run 24 hours a day regardless of location,
weather or daylight.
There are no construction costs, towers, roof panels or permits required.
There is no noise or environmental impact associated with steam power.
The Green Steam Engine may be powered by the widest range of alternative
fuels, including solar and geothermal.
No back-up power required as it is for wind and solar systems.
When operated on solar, excess energy may be stored in compressed air
which can be returned to the steam engine later for electrical generation.
Compressed air is much cheaper than batteries.
Green Steam Engine
http://greensteamengine.com/
DIY
Solar-Powered
Steam Generator
https://makezine.com/2015/11/22/this-diy-solar-powered-steam-generator-can-reach-250-celsius/
Thermodynamics
https://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/thermo/thermo.html
Animated
Engines
http://www.animatedengines.com/
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SECTION 8
STEAM
ENGINE
LINKS
Aeolipile
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/aeolipile.html
Alternator and Generator Comparison for Wind Power
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_wind_alternators.html
Animated engines – Illustrates a variety of engines
http://www.animatedengines.com/
Boiler and Mechanical Power
https://boilersinfo.com/
Circle Cycle engine
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2839441/posts
Cyclone Engine
http://www.cyclonepower.com/works.html
How to make solar superheated steam
http://georgesworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/08/gen20-first-steam-test.html
Is steam power in your future?
https://www.backwoodshome.com/is-steam-power-in-your-future/
LIGHT STEAM POWER MAGAZINES
http://www.steamcar.net/l-s-p.html
Parabolic Solar Collectors
http://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/solar3.htm
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Piston Engines
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/piston_engines/Tech23.htm
Reciprocating Engines
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0858857.html
Small-Scale Biomass Fueled Cogeneration System
http://infohouse.p2ric.org/ref/17/16865.pdf
Small Scale Cogeneration
http://me1065.wikidot.com/small-scale-cogeneration-including-automotive-applications
Small Scale Electricity Generating Plant
http://www.mpoweruk.com/ss_electricity_generation.htm
Solar Steam Turbine
http://www.solar-power-made-affordable.com/solar-steam-turbine.html
Steam Power for off grid electricity & heat
https://permies.com/t/43403/Steam-Power-grid-electricity-heat
Steam Electricity
http://www.homepower.com/articles/home-efficiency/electricity/ask-experts-steam-electricity
Steam Engine
http://www.1902encyclopedia.com/S/STE/steam-engine-11.html
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Steam Power
http://www.green-trust.org/steam.htm
Steam Power
http://steampower.com/featured.html
Steam Power - Mechanical and electrical power generation from steam
http://www.green-trust.org/steam.htm
Steam and Solar Engines
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Steam-Engines.html
STEAM TURBINE GENERATORS
http://www.carbonneutralenergy.co.uk/steam-turbine-generators.html
what's small-scale live steam all about?
http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/steam/stmintro.htm
Zenman Energy's Solar Steam Engine
http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/open-source-solar-energy-zenman-energys-solar-steam-engine.html
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Plans
for
everything
http://plans-for-everything.com/
ENERGY.gov
https://www.energy.gov/
KINDS
OF
ENERGY
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html
Clean
Energy
https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/clean-energy
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Smart Power 4 All
http://www.smartpower4all.org/
Sepp Hasslberger
http://blog.hasslberger.com/
PESWIKI
https://peswiki.com/
Wikimindmap
http://wikimindmap.com/
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