Showing posts with label Rotary steam engine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rotary steam engine. Show all posts

Feb 13, 2019

Rotary Steam Engine


Different versions of the steam engine..



This is nice!


Special expansion geometry


Very old and special construction, James Rumsey

Johnsson`s engine



More:
http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/POWER/rotaryengines/rotaryeng8.htm
https://jamesrumsey.org/rumseys-1791-rotary-steam-engine/

Patents and pictures: (link)
Efficiency: 0,1-0,3 (Carnot)
Startups: Yes, Solar power and waste heat sector.
Science: (link)