Re: Domestic Steam Engine

On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:42:43 -0000, ":Jerry:" <INVALID@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


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My only thought is how are you going to keep the engine / boiler
runing
without employing someone to keep it running.

Having a boiler in light steam during the night time is not so much of
a problem as long as the ash-pan area is correctly designed.


Assuming you need 24 hour power are you going to have the boiler
fired and
the engine running all night un-attended?

Err, pre-heated water stays hot in an insulated tank you know, perhaps
people are forgetting that due to the onward scourge of domestic
'Combi' boiler?... As for electric power, lighting would be the main
concern and all it would need is a set of storage batteries and an
inverter.

I bet the insurance folks would be interested in that?

Depends on were the boiler is located within the property and it's
grounds, also, if you re read the OP you will see that this is not
going to be in the UK, heck there might not even be insurance!


As to hot water, the same applies, either that or you get up, pop
down,
light the boiler, get up steam, then pop back in for your shower?

Power Stations ran 24/7, but they had three shifts to cover the
maintenance
and ensure that everything was running okay.

It sounds nice, but not really practical, unless you have some form
of
storage of the heat and power.


It is practical, just a lot of work and thought is needed to plan it
all, it comes down to local conditions and what the alternatives are
as to whether it's worth the effort though.

.....It's in the middle of a Hungarian forest!
--

Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!"
.

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