solar steam generator

Steam engine designed for solar thermal application

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• steam engine
• generator
• solar generator

[stsgabe]

exactly, it looks like the boiler is actually in the shade! What is the output? Are you actually powering this with the sun or just supposing?

[chezgreens]

The output of this particular model is up to 1KW. In the video it is running on a pot boiler but I designed it to run on a solar parabolic dish.

[chezgreens]

This engine is about 3HP but it can be scaled to any HP one wishes. The solar collector is not my area of concern. A parabolic dish is the usual method.

[twistaspliff]

It would help to know how much power you are able to generate, and how you are creating the steam with solar. All I see here is a steam engine running.

[MrOldManP]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the generator is directly connected to an alternator? Once, the load of the light (assuming it's only a light you're powering in the video), is applied, the resistance of the alternator loads the engine--therefore slowing the generator? If there was a greater load, say 1KW, what would the required pressure be to generate that type of power? Also, what output are you pushing in the video?

[awabast]

Too many moving parts for me ware and tear is something I want to avoid .

[MrUscellulartexas]

Continuing my below post. If someone does develops a reliable "made for the average home" utility interface solar/steam generator capable of producing 700 to 1000 kw/hrs during a 12 month average, would do immensely better then the best home wind generator manufacturer as these could be in installed in heavily populated areas providing obstructions were not in the way of the system.

[MrUscellulartexas]

Not bad. This is better than all those parabolic dishes burning a piece of wood. What I'd like to see done is a parabolic dish (convert an old C-band satellite dish maybe??) that heats some type of liquid in a closed loop system, tracks the sun's movement, and powers some type of generator, synchronous inverter that interfaces with the local electric utility at a typical home. It doesn't have to be a 50 kw/hr, maybe a 2.5 to 5 kw/hr at peak performance.

[Wellnesscoaching]

@kbr61 friction issues probably

[hhiser6206]

I'm concerned with the number of moving parts, from a maintenance point of view how often do you have to replace parts? A more impressive video might be a whole system powering a house or maybe just powering a water pump for farm irigation.

[NicholasToka]

Where i can find a boiler like this? Is there anyone good with boilers? Any plans or sites?

[Escatonic]

To run a 3 hp steam engine you'd need a very large parabolic dish. So many videos show JUST the steam engine or JUST the parabolic mirror but try to find one that shows both working together.

[rockwellhg]

How much PSI and what temp does the steam need to be? I love the idea of a solar boiler providing the steam, but I'm wondering how large an array would be needed.

@chezgreens

[kbr61]

Why are non of these steam-engines using gears???? ALL of the MANY connecting rods are weak points!