Where Can I Find Steam Engines And /or Generators For Home Use? I?
April 17th, 2009
I hope to create a solar/ steam residential power station. My idea involved fresnel lenses to focus heat on water as well as molten salt for possible overnight use. The salt and water boilers, so to talk, can be made with refractive propertied ceramics, or so I’m informed. Any technical advice or a line on generators , steam engine sources would be great.
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Reinventing the wheel is never a good idea. A lot of research has gone into solar energy systems. Look what´s on the market right now, and ask yourself why nobody has improved on it.
Steam engines and generators are not efficient, about 30%, nor easy to run or install. You will need a superheated steam boiler, a turbine and a very complicated installation. They require a lot of operation and maintenance.
If you want to store heat for overnight use, the best thing is solar with a very large storage tank.
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