[Gasification] Retort construction, hydrogen embrittlement, and similarity in appearance between the motorcycle gasifer and thegasifier Peter is working with.

[Philippe Raufast]

>I am really curious and interested in how you would design/build a small
>ORC unit. Have you built one or is this speculation on your behalf or
>have you seen such a unit? I have a mechanical engineer (turbine
>specialist) friend who has been telling me for years about his idea of
>building a Carnot cycle power genset using truck supercharger
>components. I suspect that could work here as well. He has also dreamed
>of building a 10kW gas turbine with one working part. I am bugging him
>to do this as we can use gasifier gas to drive it. However, as this is
>likely to be too far into the future, I was wondering if you had small
>scale ORC experience? I like your idea of solar heat during the day...
>
>Rex
>
not ORC but interesting : 
 The creator of Capstone microturbine now has a new company called Agile.
He plan to sell  turbines made from turbocharger ceramic wheels. (with intercooler and recuperator)

http://www.agileturbine.com/publications/index.html

http://www.agileturbine.com/publications/Small%20Scale%20Combined%20Heat%20and%20Power.pdf

http://www.agileturbine.com/publications/Vehicular%20Gas%20Turbine%20Brochure.pdf


Philippe.