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AXIAM79 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wish my teacher called me Mr.Student lol
thanks for the vid
MrfixitRick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@MuF123
There are two systems that come to mind. One would be a high-speed Tesla Turbine burning gases produced from a plasma furnace type system. The high temperature, velocity and shear effects break down and combust any residual particulate matter inside the turbine, leaving quite a clean exhaust.
A better way is a thorium reactor that has no radioactive byproducts. They are being developed and are a viable no pollution, safe energy source. It could produce heat to drive a Tesla Turbine.
MuF123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
what fuel can be used and produce "no pollution"?
MrfixitRick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@omegaguy6
Soon, real soon. I'm working on several at once.
omegaguy6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
When's your next video
MrfixitRick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@shrimpinpat
Using air pressure is a fun way to demonstrate the basics of the Tesla Turbine, a 100-year-old design that Nikola Tesla said was "the greatest of all my inventions". Tesla had over 600 patents.
The Tesla Turbine can be run on any fuel (gas, diesel, propane, alcohol, natural gas, biofuels, sour gas, etc.) or pressure source (compressed air, steam, water pressure), and is the only type of engine to be able to do so. It has even run on direct combustion of oats!
shrimpinpat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Whats the point if it has to be connected to an air supply? I could use an outlet? if this used some sort of interesting powersource that didnt need to be made by another machine.
MrfixitRick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@imshanedulong
The torque of a Tesla Turbine is dependant on the nozzle velocity and volume of fluid, and the diameter and spacing of the discs.
Most Tesla turbines have relatively low torque, but they make up for it in high RPM. Therefore, the total horsepower could be very high for the size and weight of the Tesla turbine.
Tesla claimed he got between 5 and 10 horsepower per pound of engine weight!
imshanedulong (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
How much tork would a Tesla Turbine have? I can't imagine it would have much though it's still an amazing invention.
houseconcerts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Totally rad ... this is got to be the coolest pencil sharpener in the whole wide universe !!! ....
best for 2012 from 2 HB |
