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Old compressor as steam motor | 23 comments (23 topical, editorial)
Re: switching from wind to steam (3.00 / 0) (#16)
by WXYZCIENCE on Mon Feb 4th, 2008 at 10:39:03 AM MST
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BigBreaker, I have heard it stated how efficient that the Tesla Turbine is. Have you tested one yourself? I would be interested if it was true.
Joseph.

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Re: switching from wind to steam (3.00 / 0) (#20)
by BigBreaker on Tue Feb 5th, 2008 at 12:17:01 PM MST
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http://phoenixnavigation.com/ptbc/turbogen.htm

This guy will make you a 250 or 750 watt steam tesla turbine (no boiler) for a few thousand.  His quoted efficiency is 33% not including boiler inefficiencies.  That sounds a bit too good to be true, but hey... it's a source.

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Re: switching from wind to steam (3.00 / 0) (#22)
by WXYZCIENCE on Sat Feb 16th, 2008 at 10:07:57 PM MST
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BigBreaker, you are correct about the price!! For that kind of money I guess they can say just about anything. I am very suspect about the claims.
My Point: I want to know how much wood, coal, gas the sucker uses to get one watt. Maybe even the actual number of BTUs that it needs to get one watt. Thanks for your source.
Joseph.

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Old compressor as steam motor | 23 comments (23 topical, 0 editorial)

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