Sam, it’s actually amazing you based your design off of water tube boilers on cars, because that is exactly what I want to do with my water tube boiler. Once again thank you for your interest in making our future better.
I really love your videos, it is like listening to someone that is on my same wave length. I to built a wood fired boiler but only went as far as building a 1 HP Stuart Turner No1 steam engine.... I went down a similar path with hydrogen as you after being frustrated living on a farm run on solar electricity, as I looked at storing the excess solar power in summer time for winter use... but reached similar conclusions that hydrogen had to many efficiency losses.. I have a partly built steam turbine set up to drive a 12v alternator, so your videos were like s trip down memory lane in that regard. Have you looked into making a gas producer to run your tractor on wood? They can work heaps better now with the newer insulations and higher temperatures than when they were used during WW2... supposedly one kg of nice dry wood has similar energy density to 1lt of petrol.... Most refreshing to see interests in these things still alive and well.. especially with new innovation being applied. Best wishes
I really enjoyed this for all the prior learning you developed practically. The point that really struck me forcibly here is that wood production demands far less acreage for the same calorific value as biofuel grown from non-wood crops. It is strange how this becomes obvious once stated... with all that surface area available for photosynthesis in trees that massively exceeds that of ground crops, eg sunflowers. I am a big admirer of your work which clearly 'has legs'. When you feel like it perhaps you could show us the heat exchanger you have developed. I have a mental picture of what it might look like but it is probably a bit off from what you have done. I am amazed there is no steam chassis out there somewhere, begging for a boiler. Perhaps news of your work will prompt a response and the offer of a two-foot gauge 2-6-0 chasis. I accept you proposition that steam should not be thought of as an obsolete means of power. I'm already looking forward to your next video. Fantastic work.
Yes, for standard biofuel to work (that is, biodiesel, bioethanol, etc.) you would need to remove all the crops we already need to feed ourselves. Wood is much more promising. I'm interested to see where this goes.
I had the idea for a boiler similar to your design just a few months ago after seeing a Stanley Steam car. Great to know that someone’s making it a reality already.
Another side thing, along with a garret design a design which solved the flaws of a garret was the Vulcan Duplexes. It might be of use for larger locos down the road ;) but you are correct, we usually get 80 to 90 percent water release on our locos and i think i mentioned prior we get on the large engine typically get great milage and power for size (CNJ 113)
I appreciate the Turbine car concept, it was a honor to see one of the 3 surviving 1970s GM ones that narrowly avoided destruction not long ago. A appreciate the idea if running steam more as a guy who trys to fix em. We use old pallets broken up as fuel when starting our locos (Anthractie coal burners, the most efficient of the fossil fuel locos when it comes to consumption) i hope this works out. If i was rich i would buy one to burn all these dead trees and brush i remove to prevent forest fires
This is very inspiring! Have you looked into Caprotti valve gear on steam locomotive by chance? From my understanding, this valve gear along with its unique valves in the steam chest, allows more power to the cylinders than the classic methods. Or were you planning on using the turbine to power traction motors to the axels?
Could a modern steam engine be used in a marine environment? Given that most boats are driven by engines that use highly polluting heavy crude oil, it seems a steam engine using torrified biomass as fuel would be an excellent form of propulsion for marine vehicles that do not rely on sails.
Have you heard of a triple expansion steam engine it’s used in ships like the waverly to increase efficiency. You could also try a condenser to increase the range like the ones in Africa
@@Mackwell-Co Thanks! Was googling for ages and couldn't find it. Logging locos seem to always have the most interesting designs, between this, the Shay locomotive and the half dozen ones with angled cylinders (not to mention the crazy caterpillar tracked log haulers) they're high on my list of ones I want to try modelling. Do you know if there's a reason why so many in the logging industry in particular seem to be geared? I guess high tractive effort and lower speed but there's easier ways to do that. Any insight?
As you correctly point out it comes down to the low speed of logging railways. Gearing allows smaller cylinders to be used at optimum piston speeds. The magnitude of torque peaks are also reduced, allowing the engine to work nearer the limit of adhesion, particularly valuable for steep grades common on logging roads.
I'm personally under the belief that we gave up on steam propulsion i.e. vehicles too early as they have a lot of advantages and people dismissed it as being way too inefficient with too many updates still to be made. It would have been interesting to see what steam vehicles could've been like today if we were still serious about their development and fine tuning.
Personally, I like the idea of steam locomotives being the way forward, but I don't think we should completely eliminate fossil fuels for 2 reasons: 1. we need to educate future generations about them so they don't retrigger global warming 2. there could be a way to make them more environmentally friendly to burn, and honestly, I just can't envision the multi-mile intermodal trains of the US and other large countries being pulled hundreds upon hundreds of miles by wood fired steam locomotives.
I got 2 words for you. Electric trains. If it worked in Sweden, a country with a pretty low population density it should work in the rest of the world. 80 percent of Swedens rail network is already electrified.
I'm not saying electrification wouldn't work, because it is tried and true technology. But I just can't envision power stations fueled by wood as a viable option.
Sam, it’s actually amazing you based your design off of water tube boilers on cars, because that is exactly what I want to do with my water tube boiler. Once again thank you for your interest in making our future better.
Watt, Trevithick and Stephenson would be PROUD.
Just found your channel, I sincerely hope the day comes where I can see your locomotive running!
Shaun McMahon is my uncle, he showed me your channel and it's sooo great ❤️
Thank you! Shaun's been a great help
I really love your videos, it is like listening to someone that is on my same wave length. I to built a wood fired boiler but only went as far as building a 1 HP Stuart Turner No1 steam engine.... I went down a similar path with hydrogen as you after being frustrated living on a farm run on solar electricity, as I looked at storing the excess solar power in summer time for winter use... but reached similar conclusions that hydrogen had to many efficiency losses..
I have a partly built steam turbine set up to drive a 12v alternator, so your videos were like s trip down memory lane in that regard.
Have you looked into making a gas producer to run your tractor on wood? They can work heaps better now with the newer insulations and higher temperatures than when they were used during WW2... supposedly one kg of nice dry wood has similar energy density to 1lt of petrol....
Most refreshing to see interests in these things still alive and well.. especially with new innovation being applied.
Best wishes
I really enjoyed this for all the prior learning you developed practically. The point that really struck me forcibly here is that wood production demands far less acreage for the same calorific value as biofuel grown from non-wood crops. It is strange how this becomes obvious once stated... with all that surface area available for photosynthesis in trees that massively exceeds that of ground crops, eg sunflowers. I am a big admirer of your work which clearly 'has legs'. When you feel like it perhaps you could show us the heat exchanger you have developed. I have a mental picture of what it might look like but it is probably a bit off from what you have done. I am amazed there is no steam chassis out there somewhere, begging for a boiler. Perhaps news of your work will prompt a response and the offer of a two-foot gauge 2-6-0 chasis. I accept you proposition that steam should not be thought of as an obsolete means of power. I'm already looking forward to your next video. Fantastic work.
Yes, for standard biofuel to work (that is, biodiesel, bioethanol, etc.) you would need to remove all the crops we already need to feed ourselves. Wood is much more promising.
I'm interested to see where this goes.
There are 2 Barclays in a scrapyard near Edinburgh that could use some attention
I had the idea for a boiler similar to your design just a few months ago after seeing a Stanley Steam car. Great to know that someone’s making it a reality already.
Fascinating stuff! :)
Typical madlad messing with rubbish and learning! Seems the best minds seek out answers and never wait for them.
Another side thing, along with a garret design a design which solved the flaws of a garret was the Vulcan Duplexes. It might be of use for larger locos down the road ;) but you are correct, we usually get 80 to 90 percent water release on our locos and i think i mentioned prior we get on the large engine typically get great milage and power for size (CNJ 113)
👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Extremely well done! Congrats!
Best regards luck and health.
I appreciate the Turbine car concept, it was a honor to see one of the 3 surviving 1970s GM ones that narrowly avoided destruction not long ago. A appreciate the idea if running steam more as a guy who trys to fix em. We use old pallets broken up as fuel when starting our locos (Anthractie coal burners, the most efficient of the fossil fuel locos when it comes to consumption) i hope this works out. If i was rich i would buy one to burn all these dead trees and brush i remove to prevent forest fires
Very interested in what you are doing. I just discovered your videos a couple weeks ago. Though I did hear rumors of the project a couple years ago.
You inspire me to want to build a steam locomotive! :D
Do u know how the lempor exhaust system works and why it’s more efficient?
This is very inspiring! Have you looked into Caprotti valve gear on steam locomotive by chance? From my understanding, this valve gear along with its unique valves in the steam chest, allows more power to the cylinders than the classic methods. Or were you planning on using the turbine to power traction motors to the axels?
Could a modern steam engine be used in a marine environment? Given that most boats are driven by engines that use highly polluting heavy crude oil, it seems a steam engine using torrified biomass as fuel would be an excellent form of propulsion for marine vehicles that do not rely on sails.
Yes, exactly our thinking, perhaps as a complement to sails too?
there have been steam powered ships and boats before.
Have you heard of a triple expansion steam engine it’s used in ships like the waverly to increase efficiency.
You could also try a condenser to increase the range like the ones in Africa
I hope that we see steam on the main line again in the US as well as everywhere else as it is actually better in regards to power output than diesel.
Where can we see your old videos, like the one at 8:28 where you were powering light bulbs?
Wish Lionel Or MTH would make Zerolocos.
Have you considered building a steam electric hybrid ?
there have been instances of steam electric powered locomotives/road vehicles before.
What kind of loco is the one you fitted the Lempor exhaust to? Never seen one like that before
It's a NZ version of a Heisler logging locomotive, quite unique!
@@Mackwell-Co Thanks! Was googling for ages and couldn't find it. Logging locos seem to always have the most interesting designs, between this, the Shay locomotive and the half dozen ones with angled cylinders (not to mention the crazy caterpillar tracked log haulers) they're high on my list of ones I want to try modelling. Do you know if there's a reason why so many in the logging industry in particular seem to be geared? I guess high tractive effort and lower speed but there's easier ways to do that. Any insight?
As you correctly point out it comes down to the low speed of logging railways. Gearing allows smaller cylinders to be used at optimum piston speeds. The magnitude of torque peaks are also reduced, allowing the engine to work nearer the limit of adhesion, particularly valuable for steep grades common on logging roads.
U got ur engine a full head of steam in 5 minutes? How? Was it because of the size?
I'm personally under the belief that we gave up on steam propulsion i.e. vehicles too early as they have a lot of advantages and people dismissed it as being way too inefficient with too many updates still to be made. It would have been interesting to see what steam vehicles could've been like today if we were still serious about their development and fine tuning.
Finally someone else who is exactly like me in the way they think I want to help
You ever hear from "modern steam" Switzerland? Look for it...
Use a steam turbine to force air into the firebox
Personally, I like the idea of steam locomotives being the way forward, but I don't think we should completely eliminate fossil fuels for 2 reasons:
1. we need to educate future generations about them so they don't retrigger global warming
2. there could be a way to make them more environmentally friendly to burn, and honestly, I just can't envision the multi-mile intermodal trains of the US and other large countries being pulled hundreds upon hundreds of miles by wood fired steam locomotives.
I got 2 words for you. Electric trains. If it worked in Sweden, a country with a pretty low population density it should work in the rest of the world. 80 percent of Swedens rail network is already electrified.
I'm not saying electrification wouldn't work, because it is tried and true technology. But I just can't envision power stations fueled by wood as a viable option.
@@awildjared1396 1 nuclear power 2 hydro power 3 windmills 4 solar panels.
The future is electric locomotives with overhead cantanery not steam.