[Gasification] engines (TESLA TURBINE)

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Ken, 
I guess the guy who invented the induction motor was being over  enthusiastic 
when expounding on his:
Greatest invention.          "His Quote"
It MAY BE.  that his work on this devise has never been fully  researched. 
Only a couple of experiments have been published  regarding  Turbines of a 
"Similar" design". none of which were compound in  nature.
Some experimental units were tested by his contemporaries, but the  materials 
that should have been used, did not exist at that time. I have not  read the 
Rice publication on the subject.
 
How many compound steam turbines have you run up? and what happened to the  
Myers vortex turbine?
I suppose,  I will have to get busy in my work shop,  in order to  prove you 
right on this one.
Titanium sheet is not cheap.  so a 20 hp unit will have to suffice.  The main 
problems encountered with a disk turbine,  are  caused  by,  the 
inefficiencies encountered , due  to,  turbulence and  cavitation, on leading and trailing 
edges of the disks and static ports.
. This problem can be addressed by filling the newly constructed  turbine 
with "ETCHANT" and running it at low speed. the areas which cause  the problems 
will be eroded, Similar to "sharpening old files. 
It is best to invert the turbine vertically for this process, TESLA eluded  
most of this information in his descriptions of this invention. The disks need  
to be razor sharp at all  exposed edges..
Any self respecting turbine has a multitude of expansion areas within which  
to expand as it turns its thermal energy into work.
Which brings me to, The HUMPHRY  PUMP. This machine in its clumsiness  was 
the most efficient 4 stroke engine ever devised. according to the carnot  cycle 
it was over 80%,  The exhaust gas that came out after the work was  done was 
cooler than a babies breath. How many engines can you name which  changes the 
shape of its piston to suit the pressure exerted  upon it.  These facts were 
discussed by the engineers
of the day at the Royal Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London Sep  1908 
Even though some of them may have had a hand in the design and construction  
of the TITANIC. Their opinions are still valid.
Well I think I have said enough!
 
Regards  to you all.
 
 
Geoff