[Gasification] Very small scale stationary steam

[Kenny Redd]

David, this is available.
http://www.cyclonepower.com/works.html


On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 2:53 PM, David Coote <dccoote at mira.net> wrote:

> A small-scale reciprocating steam system is likely to be running at a few
> atmospheres; not the temperatures and pressures mentioned for running a
> warship.
>
> We're a lot better at understanding how things go boom than we were 100
> years ago. And materials science has improved enormously.
>
> Running a steam engine at low temperatures and pressures imposes some
> thermodynamic limitations on efficiency and exhaust temperatures but in
> some situations this may not be an issue.
>
> What would be useful is an analysis around what's available commercially
> now in this space and what might be available with a bit of R&D.
>
> But I think it's far to say that steam is definitely not sexy in the
> renewable energy world :) I've mentioned it a few times as a viable option
> in some circumstances. Generally leads to a sort of blank incomprehension
>
> David
>
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