Lynx Tiger 3 cyl steam engine

This is a prototype of a three cylinder Uni-flow steam engine utilizing off the shelf components. The case will be injection molded plastic, sealed bearings pressed in outside case. Internal pushrods, and very simple machining as a result of design. Goal is to provide a very affordable 1-2 hp engine for many uses.
Coupled with a 600 watt generator integrated into the design. Lynx steam engines.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• steam
• engine
• uni-flow
• generator

[paulpellicci]

...if hooked up to a generator, what watts could this generate?

[LynxSteam]

@paulpellicci

This size and type would be aprox 1 Hp which is about 600 watts. I never made a followup to this design although I got close. My hope was to get a mold made to injection mold the case.

There are some good tricks that could be used for this type that would make it more efficient. The main thing is to heat the cylinders with boiler exhaust temperatures. Uniflow, and run at higher speed.

[MrPapaMichael]

Marcus, Really miss ya on the vaut site. Love this motor! Good sound and smooth operation.Great work.

[LynxSteam]

@MrPapaMichael

Thanks, see the above comment for a bit more info. Yeah, i miss the VAWT site. But things changed as they do. I think those days of kicking ideas around are over. At least in regards to wings, angle, high speed lift, efficient alternators..etc...Kind of like when transistors replaced vacuum tubes.

[peppino66castro]

hi where did you buy it? please let me know thank you .joe

[LynxSteam]

@peppino66castro

Hey Joe, I built this up from scratch. Its really a good motor. The drawings were made for a production model with enclosed valving. A genius simple design. I had a machinist lined up willing to help at reduced cost, but things fell through. Its a very efficient Uniflow, with some other advanced bits. The cylinders would be heated by boiler exhaust, valves seal with pressure. Exhaust is at bottom of stroke and by auxillary valve. Wish I were a millionaire!

[paulpellicci]

...thanks for the info...i thought it would be cool to work with a rocket stove steam attachment and run a few things around the cabin....

[Boyntonstu]

Great engine design.

Does it also froth milk?

[HanFyren]

Wish I could mount something like that to my bike.

[SR722]

Awesome.