I've been collecting a few links to steam engines available on the net so that I'm ready when the e-cat's begin shipping. =)
Here is an interesting one-- a very small 10HP model ($2K) http://www.greensteamengine.com/ Plans, full units, and licensing available. A much larger one puts out just 5HP http://www.tinytechindia.com/steamengine.htm Alibaba has a number of steam engines, including one http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/109015831/Screw_rotor_steam_engine.html And this one delivers 3KW/h at 116 psi for $3K http://www.biosteamengine.com/article_read_276.html Steam turbines (vs. engines) operate at a much higher speed, temperature and pressure, and require very dry steam. I tried to find something that could plug into a 1MW Rossi container and found a few used and ready to purchase at: http://powerplantsonline.com/ Here is a cool picture of a 500kW steam turbine generator: http://www.utilitywarehouse.com/info2/500kwstg/500kwstg1.jpg It was listed 12/08/09 for $100K and could power your neighborhood. Its hard to tell, but it looks like about a 2 or 3 inch ID pipe for input. Maybe Rossi's 2" outlet is not unreasonable? Here in my area, the power company must buy back any user-generated electricity. So having 2-4kw/h generating 24/7 would be pretty compelling. Also a good way for the electric company to quickly go broke. What other ideas for e-cat are you all thinking about? - Brad
