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Also for a safe / set it and walk away system (you must look at the meters now and again) I put in, for one of my customers, a small cement block building (attached to the main barn/building) a 17kw, 4 cylinder generator powered by a buried 1000 gal propane tank. . .
Generating electricial energy fron natural gas involves (2) choices , an internal combustion engine\generator OR steam engine\generator . This is where a homesteader might want too consult with a mechanical engineer as too which has the longest service life vs. investment required , and my guess is , IS that a natural gas powered engine would ...
Go for steam temperatures on the order of 500-600F, and pressures on the order of 300 psi. Make full use of the heat in the steam exhausted from the engine by condensing all the steam in a large store of water in an insulated vessel, and the steam/water system should be closed (i.e. fully condensing so little or no water make up necessary).
No steam flow would go past the blades, but the airflow within the cylinder would "suck" air into the cylinder past the blades and make power to charge batteries. A small (battery powered) 12 volt pump could be used to pressurize the water supply to keep the tubing supplied. Simple, and easy to make from off-the-shelf stuff.
Steam engines almost always had open cranks with drip oil lubed bearings, and an oil injector to mix a small amount of oil with the steam to lube the cylinder. There are plenty of hobbyists around who play with steam, only a very few who actually use it as a regular power source.
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The top 10-foot tower section was re-assembled with the Jacobs tower cap and upper collector castings as well as the generator saddle assembly to ensure it yaws freely. (Note: tower height can be increased because made from readily available 1/8 inch thick steel angle-iron and steel flat material – will include two extra original 10-foot ...
A generator is most efficient when it is running a load near capacity. Sit down and figure out what loads you have to run simultaneously and size your genny to that. You may have to run your washer and well pump at the same time for instance. You can rotate running the other things. A freezer only needs to run a few hours out of 12.
I have a Honda EU 2000 for small stuff because it's very fuel efficient and a larger Ridgid 6500 that's powered by a Yamaha motor from Home Depot but it loves gas. I need 220 to run an AC unit and a well pump and water heater intermittently.
Using the generator component as an example, you can buy a 3500-watt (3.5Kw) generator, or a 22Kw generator; obviously, one is less expensive. But, by buying the most generator power now, you'll have the least amount of power issues, and the 22Kw generator remains a key part of your total system f rom the start ; no intermediate steps of ...