Creating pressure with hot plate

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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on creating pressure using a hot plate to drive a fan connected to an alternator for energy storage. The consensus is that the energy required to generate pressure through heating will exceed the energy produced by the alternator, making the system inefficient. Suggestions include exploring wind power as an alternative, specifically through wind turbines. Additionally, resources such as Tubal Cain's book "Model Steam Turbines and How To Build Them" are recommended for further exploration of steam power concepts.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of thermodynamics related to pressure and heat transfer
  • Familiarity with alternators and energy conversion
  • Basic knowledge of wind turbine mechanics
  • Experience with steam engine design and construction
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the principles of thermodynamics in steam generation
  • Learn about the efficiency of wind turbines and their energy output
  • Explore resources on steam engine design, particularly Tubal Cain's works
  • Investigate alternative energy storage solutions, such as battery technologies
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Engineers, hobbyists interested in steam power, renewable energy enthusiasts, and anyone exploring energy generation and storage solutions.

AJ129
I'm looking for a way to create pressure something similar to a teapot becoming heated and expelling vapor pressure.
I want to find a way make a pipe or something to create a force so The pressure can push a fan hooked up to an alternator that will then store energy in big battery(maybe car battery)
 
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Hi there
welcome to PF :smile:and you will find the energy needed to do all that will be much greater than the energy ( power) you get out of the alternator to charge the battery ... very inefficient

you could use wind power to turn the fan

have you heard of wind turbines ?
http://energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work
 
An author calling himself "Tubal Cain" wrote a most excellent little book entitled
"Model Steam Turbines and How To Build Them" which i can no longer find. Based on how well he presented information in that book , i'd suggest you try one of his others.
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Author search turns up lots of books.

There is a whole world of steam hobbyists out there. Here's just one magazine
http://www.villagepresswebsites.com/livesteam/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Subscribe-Today-3Mag1.png
 
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