Steam Engines Anyone? [RE-wrenches]

[matthew tritt]

David,

Why not? Sounds like a great idea, as long as you have enough corn cobs, and
can control the RPM's of the generator. Steam engines are also known for
being temperamental, hot, and occasionally exploding. In California (where
Everything is regulated to the nth degree) you have to have a steam
operator's license to run anything (over toy size) that's powered by steam.

There would have to be a pretty tricky heat exchanger to capture waste heat
for heating his house. Unless you have a M.E. degree and a really good
insurance policy, I'd try and steer him in another direction.

Matt T
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Blecker" <blecker at seventhgenergy.org>
To: "RE-wrenches-topica.com" <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:35 PM
Subject: Steam Engines Anyone? [RE-wrenches]


> Hi folks,
>
> Here's one from left field.  A customer want to know if he can use a
> corn-fed steam boiler-engine to power a back-up generator when needed and
> use the boiler 24/7 for his domestic and in-floor heating system.  This is
> WAY beyond anything I know.  Is he nuts?  Anyone have any experience or
> know anything about steam?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
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> David Blecker, P.E., Director
> Seventh Generation Energy Systems
> 608-424-1870 (ph)  424-1810 (fax)
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