Check out this engineering feat

[ponyexpress976]

Steady State Burn n Steam at 20kW.wmv - YouTube

Gotta love these back woods engineers. The guy has a whole series of his test videos. Some hooked to a turbine for power generation. Think of the possibilities!

 

[dingeryote]

Much coolness!!!!

 

[Woodomaker]

Can u say BOOOOOMMMMMM..
Please be careful :msp_scared:

 

[Dalmatian90]

Real quick math, without considering the losses involved as we go from potential energy in wood --> thermal --> mechanical --> electrical energy, or the potential to run more efficiently by varying fuel input / power output with computerized controls...

20kW = 68,000 BTUs/hr

1 Cord White Oak = 27M BTUs

16 Days per cord of Oak

22 Cords per year

 

[SAW]

I might have to build one of those. Are you already powering you home with this unit?

 

[ponyexpress976]

I might have to build one of those. Are you already powering you home with this unit?

No Im not...just found it while bored on youtube the other day. Just thought it was kinda neat that someone was trying to take on the challenge. Cool Idea for someone with a large supply of waste wood/scraps.

 

[ziggo_2]

Am i the only one who though it was pook?

 

[D&B Mack]

Isn't an undocumented boiler illegal?