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?

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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/

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I figured with today's tech they could have a design that was idiot proof with overload valves or something, but maybe not.

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Google "mike brown steam engines"
he makes modern engines that throw out 500W apiece.

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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/

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Sorry, didn't recognize that site, I've always used www.mikebrownsolutions.com sp?

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http://www.thesustainablevillage.com...t/detail/30748
this one looks like Wes Gordon's (from Tulsa) setup.

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Very inefficient, but if all the fuel you have is solid combustibles - very useful.

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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.

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Not too bad if you are using the waste combustion heat for home heating.

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Unclad Lad - That would be less efficient - you need heat to produce the gas, conversion losses are the problem.

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The problem is it's easier still to come up with an improved idiot.