Definitely something on my mind. http://www.otherpower.com/steamengine.shtml We've got mostly poplar (quaking aspen really) and spruce but a steam generator wouldn't mind what fuel it was burning only that there was plenty of supply. I suspect I could make 2kw for most of a year just on deadwood right now...
-Curt Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:34:50 -0400 From: Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who needs a diesel engine? Message-ID: <m1vcr8wuzp....@cs.indiana.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> writes: > Watching the machine plowing made me think it could almost be > economically viable again to run big steam engines. Steam engines are good for pulling. They can apply maximum torque from a standstill. Steam power for home electrical generation is another thing to consider if you have abundant wood for fuel and want to be really independent. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
