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Steam engine
People knew steam engine is an outdated technology for many centuries about 2,000 years, but in fact steam is once again a hot topic with vehicle manufacturers. Indeed, the next generation of hybrid cars and trucks may incorporate some form of steam power.
To build our project about steam engine we should know some main points related to the subject.
During my research in the past few weeks, I have found many important resources that can help our idea .However, I suggest to create an outline covering our project. Here some example:
1- History
2 -The steam cycle
3- Components of steam engines
4- Heat source
5-Advantages
6- Safety
7- Efficiency
8- Applications
9- Stationary applications
10-Modern applications
Important research
- Rankine cycle.
The Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle which converts heat into work. The heat is supplied externally to a closed loop, which usually uses water as the working fluid. This cycle generates about 80% of all electric power used throughout the world, including virtually all solar thermal, biomass, coal and nuclear power plants.
The Rankine cycle is the fundamental thermodynamic underpinning of the steam engine.
-“Mitha's company aims to target the wasted heat that is currently pumped out of the exhaust and convert it into useful power. Of the energy in your petrol tank, just 27% is converted into forward motion, 33% is spent cooling the engine, 4% is lost as friction and a whopping 36% is lost as exhaust heat. "There is a lot of heat that is created and totally wasted," said Mitha. Clean Power Technologies aims to recover 40% of this exhaust heat.”
Useful links:
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=261719 http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060217/FREE/60213002/1024/LATESTNEWS
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