Doctor Jones

Here's a better sketch I made for the project: http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5476/powerplantoverview.jpg I'll fix a blueprint later with measurements and maybe also a 3d model,

I see. Then I'll be heading for anthracite or bituminous coal in small gravel sized chunks, if I can find it. That's true. But there will still be CO2 produced when the coal is heated, regardless if I use a bellow or not due to the fact that the burner will be open ion some way. Maybe I can compress the C02 in a separate tank and mix it when it reaches the same PSI as the steam. But it seems dangerous. I'll se about this... I'm alone so I'll have to be pretty hard on the safety management and aswell my equipment is restricted. So I think I'll use small chunks instead. Yepp, I'll test run it outside to prevent deaths. Now I'm figuring on how to get this coal, maybe a visit to some sort of industry could do the thing? And also I'm thinking of how to seal the top to the kettle. It must be strong enough to handle 3-5 bar, as that would be the pressure I'll use to be able to drive the tesla turbine at a reasonable rpm. Weld? Epoxy? I'll probably have to build some sort of wire safety cage around it if it would break

Thank you! I'll probably use a bellows or an open "coal oven" to solve the problem with the air. I've myself burned charcoal many times and I know it's a bit of process to get it burning, but I guess some charcoal lighter fluid should do the thing. However, I'll probably not be able to make "coal blown into a burner with air" due to the fact that I'll use small quantites. So do you think I still should use powdered coal? Maybe it's the easiest way whatsoever. And also, should I use charcoal or bituminous coal? Then I wonder if I can mix the CO2(g) which comes out from the pollution pipe, more correct the flue gas stack, with the H20(g) in order to run the tesla turbine?

Sorry, I wrote wrong. Of course it is the pollution that is the problem and not the effeciency. However, can you answer any of my other questions?

Hi, I'm thinking of constructing a miniature of a coal power plant for a school project to explain in practise and detail how it works and why it is a innefective method to produce electrical energy with. I'll use reliable methods aswell as material in my working process which will be oversimplified towards realities coal power plants. But before I can get started I need help with my planning and eventual issues that might arise. I'm thinking of using the following components in eneral to my coal power plant: Steam turbine (Probably I'll build this my own if I can't find one in the right size, maybe a tesla turbine?) Electricla generator (Have one!) Pollution pipe Coal Water Pipes Drums And here is a bad scetch i made recently (Took me 5 minutes, don't complain!): http://yfrog.com/jtcoalpowerplantj Forgot to draw the axe between the steam turbine and the electrical generator, but there is one And here's some questions I've been figuring on: Will it work or why won't it work? What components should I add/change? Could I place the components different to optimy the function of the power plant? Will charcoal work? How can I optimy the pressure of the steam when it reaches the turbine? Which material should I use for the drums and pipes? Is it anything else I could do? Where could I find useful components on the web? Will a cubic metre be enough space for the device? I'll might update with pictures when the work gets going. And excuse me for my bad language, english is not my native language. Thank you in advance, Doctor Jones EDIT: I'll probably use a steam powered tesla turbine. The steam will come from a kettle with boiling water (this will compress the air enough after seeing this video: ) which will be heated with burning coal. Question added: Is there anyway I can use the CO2-gas to help power the tesla turbine? Can I connect the C02-pipe to the water steam pipe?