I have been working on steam engines as a hobby since I was first ASE Certified as a Master Automobile Techician at age 20, 18 years ago, the video im going to display is like a 12th generation unit, and has finalized the design of the 'APEX' prototype flashsteam engine,
in order to get this far, I had to develope and patent a 'varible lift direct injection valve as I have patent numbers of- US 6,928,992 7,552,715
The Injection Valve is used to run and throttle the engine. The injector handles 2400psi [dont try this at home]
ACB R&D 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZasy9XNbYUThe 4cycle steam engine(my development) is open source, also there is a forum there
http://www.flashsteam.com/flashsteam_forum/index.phpThe latest design uses superheated steam aspired into an insulated cylinder and head, the 4cycle engine uses direct water injection, that is injected/flashed/released into the compressed superheated mass of steam compressed in the cylinder.
This is anticipated to be the most safe/user friendly application on the modern steam engine design. Since the engine block is used as both expander and boiler. Of the $250,000.00 invested it should be possible to make a working prototype, as always the team that makes the working model can boast open source development. (meaning of the 250,000 development spent, all data learned is shared currently)
Main website here-
http://www.flashsteam.comIve been a user here on the FL forum for a long time and figure you guys know ive been at this steam stuff awhile and could use some new users on my forum, but again, there isnt really much going on with steam... I have personally funded all development, and there are no sponsors or investors...
-edit- (everyone can edit there posts for 4 hours after making any post)
Just incase you wanted to know how good the burner looking thing works-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKDSX3lMaswhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI4SHygt3PQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H5NXdSM5g-