[Gasification] engines (TESLA TURBINE)

[gfwhell at aol.com]

Ken, 
The oil, pumped around the moving parts,  in most I.C. engines,  needs to be fairly free of condensation,  as water content,   tends to break the oil down, destroying its lubricating qualities and turning it acidic.
An I,C,engine,  will not last to long,  running on a water/oil menu.
There are "steam" oils available which usually have higher viscosities,  suitable for adding to the steam inlet,  for lubricating pistons and valve gear, This oil is not usually re circulated , and goes out with the exhaust.
The mechanics on most of the engines I was evolved  with, used white metal bearings. lubricated with  worsted trimmings, relying on  capillary action, from local oil reservoirs.
I have not studied the lubrication  methods used<  on say,  The Stanley Steamer
If it is intended to condense the exhaust steam on a reciprocating engine. The oil entrained in the condensate has to be dealt with,  as it will form an emulsion,  which will reduce the effectiveness of the condenser and hot well and ultimately the boiler.
 
I have often wondered if it would be possible for a reciprocating engine to be designed, with ceramic bearings  using distilled water as the propellant AND the lubricant, The propellant being steam of course.
We have all heard of air bearings so why not "Steam " bearings.
Should work great, in a turbine.
 Which brings us to: the TESLA TURBINE. You should check into this on Wikipedia, and you will agree with me that this man was way ahead of his time. The materials did not exist for manufacturing his turbine then ,but now they are, readily available, and I can see the cone shaped turbine Which will run on yard waste, producing all the energy we need. and no bigger than a wiches hat?
 
 
GF
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: jkirk3279 at beanstalk.net
To: gasification at listserv.repp.org
Sent: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] engines



On Feb 10, 2007, at 2:25 PM, Ken Boak wrote:

>
> That looks like a very well constructed conversion, with a lot of  
> thought
> put into it.
>
> Using the pistons as cross heads, lubricated by the original engine  
> lube
> system is definitely the way to go.

Does this imply that steam condensate might get into the engine lube?

Would that be a problem?

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