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MikeKowal
Hello all:
I was wondering what is the most efficient and practical way to make a small electric generator for turning compressed gas into electricity. Gas turbines are much too large for the small project I'm trying to build.
Should I use an electric fan for the turbine? This is the cheapest, easiest way but I wonder how efficient it is.
What about a piston/camshaft set up. Pressurized air could be introduced into piston and allowed to expand, moving the piston.
What about using a model plane mini gas turbine and turning it into a little gas turbine? I think this would be the most efficient design, but the hardest to build.
Please offer me your input, or ideas for websites for me to visit.
Thank you.
Mike
I was wondering what is the most efficient and practical way to make a small electric generator for turning compressed gas into electricity. Gas turbines are much too large for the small project I'm trying to build.
Should I use an electric fan for the turbine? This is the cheapest, easiest way but I wonder how efficient it is.
What about a piston/camshaft set up. Pressurized air could be introduced into piston and allowed to expand, moving the piston.
What about using a model plane mini gas turbine and turning it into a little gas turbine? I think this would be the most efficient design, but the hardest to build.
Please offer me your input, or ideas for websites for me to visit.
Thank you.
Mike