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simplelife | 02-27-2009 09:29 PM
Small steam generator that runs off firewood. Seems like a good idea to me, what am I not considering? Market too small for mass production?

damoc | 02-27-2009 09:46 PM
Re: Small steam generator i think the worst part is is you need some sort of boiler certificate that says you know how to run one that might only be true for australia though? otherwise i would love to own one http://www.thesustainablevillage.com.../detail/32104/

simplelife | 02-27-2009 10:09 PM
Re: Small steam generator Quote:
Originally Posted by damoc (Post 1598614) i think the worst part is is you need some sort of boiler certificate that says you know how to run one that might only be true for australia though? otherwise i would love to own one http://www.thesustainablevillage.com.../detail/32104/
I figured with today's tech they could have a design that was idiot proof with overload valves or something, but maybe not.

goldsilverman | 02-27-2009 10:55 PM
Re: Small steam generator Google "mike brown steam engines" he makes modern engines that throw out 500W apiece.

damoc | 02-27-2009 11:22 PM
Re: Small steam generator Quote:
Originally Posted by goldsilverman (Post 1598764) Google "mike brown steam engines" he makes modern engines that throw out 500W apiece.
im pretty sure that link i posted is a mike brown i think he has a 1HP a 5HP and a 20HP oops no i guess its somebody elses http://www.thesustainablevillage.com.../detail/32104/

goldsilverman | 02-27-2009 11:25 PM
Re: Small steam generator Quote:
Originally Posted by damoc (Post 1598811) im pretty sure that link i posted is a mike brown i think he has a 1HP a 5HP and a 20HP
Sorry, didn't recognize that site, I've always used www.mikebrownsolutions.com sp?

goldsilverman | 02-27-2009 11:31 PM
Re: Small steam generator http://www.thesustainablevillage.com...t/detail/30748 this one looks like Wes Gordon's (from Tulsa) setup.

Jimfrancisco | 02-28-2009 04:44 AM
Re: Small steam generator Very inefficient, but if all the fuel you have is solid combustibles - very useful.

Unclad Lad | 03-01-2009 11:52 AM
Re: Small steam generator You'll get more efficiency by converting the wood into wood gas, and running a generator with it. Plus, it gives you a lot of charcoal.

ruprick | 03-01-2009 11:58 AM
Re: Small steam generator Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimfrancisco (Post 1599041) Very inefficient, but if all the fuel you have is solid combustibles - very useful.
Not too bad if you are using the waste combustion heat for home heating.

Jimfrancisco | 03-01-2009 12:02 PM
Re: Small steam generator Unclad Lad - That would be less efficient - you need heat to produce the gas, conversion losses are the problem.

Professur | 03-01-2009 07:53 PM
Re: Small steam generator Quote:
Originally Posted by simplelife (Post 1598663) I figured with today's tech they could have a design that was idiot proof with overload valves or something, but maybe not.
The problem is it's easier still to come up with an improved idiot.

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