05-30-2006, 09:52 PM
I guess most of you have completely forgotten that most early cars were powered by steam piston engines... It was gas powered cars that were considered unsafe and dangerous for the longest time.:PAnd have none of you ever driven a steam powered tractor? They still make those you know, because there is still demand for them, because they can do things combustion engines can't do.:D
I noticed a steam powered turbine being mentioned... Not turbine, piston... Pressure builds, piston is raised, moves mechanical assembly of whatever kind to create movement, pressure released, piston drops, pressure builds.
One of GE's diesel / electric locomotives uses steam instead of an all combustion system. It is very efficient, powerful, and SAFE. I don't remember all of the details, but I remember seeing something about it on either the Discovery channel or the Learning channel some time back. I do not know the details of how it works, but it has a diesel powered boiler of some kind. I bet if it was converted to biofuel of some kind it would be quite good. It won industrial design rewards for being so clean burning and powerful.
I noticed a steam powered turbine being mentioned... Not turbine, piston... Pressure builds, piston is raised, moves mechanical assembly of whatever kind to create movement, pressure released, piston drops, pressure builds.
One of GE's diesel / electric locomotives uses steam instead of an all combustion system. It is very efficient, powerful, and SAFE. I don't remember all of the details, but I remember seeing something about it on either the Discovery channel or the Learning channel some time back. I do not know the details of how it works, but it has a diesel powered boiler of some kind. I bet if it was converted to biofuel of some kind it would be quite good. It won industrial design rewards for being so clean burning and powerful.
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."