[Stoves] Re Alexis Belonio article

[David G. LeVine]

At 10:34 PM 4/1/2007, you wrote:
>3.  Q1.  I was very surprised that this larger power, 
>hydrogen-forming unit did not have a blower (apparently);  it seems 
>to be natural convection (True?).  Is this (presumably an advantage) 
>directly related to your introduction of the "steam tank"?  Is this 
>a brand new invention - or based on some earlier product?

While not obvious, this means of forced induction goes back to steam 
engines.  Steam jet forced induction was common on early locomotives 
and has always been a very effective tool.  Why use a fan when the 
steam jet has no moving parts and uses no electrical power?


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH  03060


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