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1989
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A steam engine, originally designed by Commander G. Vagg, has been developed over a period of 6-7 years to a reliable robust unit giving high performance and able to be handled with little attention, by those with automotive-type experience. The first unit has operated for many thousands
A steam engine, originally designed by Commander G. Vagg, has been developed over a period of 6-7 years to a reliable robust unit giving high performance and able to be handled with little attention, by those with automotive-type experience. The first unit has operated for many thousands
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of hours in a standalone solar power station at White Cliffs, Western New South Wales, giving electricity supply of excellent reliability. Other units are currently working in USA (destined for solar power station operation) and for energy conservation using waste heat. Other units again are scheduled for rural village power supplies and for new solar station operation in Australia. The engines have been designed already for 40 kW mech, 75 kW mech and 200 kW mech; but much larger units can be produced, all based on the conversion of diesel engines to steam operation, this approach being perceived as being very appropriate with respect to costs and spare part provision. Diesel engine blocks also tend to have very robust construction. To indicate some of the engine details and properties, the following details apply to the engine used on the White Cliffs solar power station which employs a field of collectors to provide steam to power the prime mover, the net output being 25 kWe. Show Less