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 Science: Technology: Mechanical Engineering: Propulsion
BlackLight Power Inc.
About a new source of hydrogen based energy and the way it is being developed. Publications are provided.
Concept for Extended Use of Thermal Energy
Details about a modified steam engine giving about 70-80% bonus energy. Design information with drawings is provided.
Energy Conversion, by Kenneth C. Weston
A modern mechanical engineering textbook, available online for students. Covers gas turbines, turbofans, combined cycles, engines, nuclear power plants, renewable energy systems, and related topics.
Enginion
Development of an external combustion engine utilizes a thermo-chemical combustion process. Design information with drawings is provided.
External Combustion Engines
Many home-built Stirling and Rankine (steam) cycle engines, including a Briggs & Stratton converted to Stirling, and a steam outboard motor boat.
How Stuff Works: Engines
Explanations of how a variety of engines and related machines work.
Light Steam Power
Magazine about use of steam power. Information about the Doble Steam Car, magazine order form and other related links.
Light Steam Power Topics
Interesting pages on steam cars, aircraft, people, light power.
Stirling Engine and Steam Engine
Explains and shows mechanics of these engine systems. Excellent diagrams and photographs.
Structure and Principle of Engines
Briefly discusses and shows basics of most major classes of engines with chemical inputs: steam-reciprocating/turbine, Stirling/Ericsson, Otto/Diesel, gas/steam turbines, rockets, fuel cells.
SwRI: engine development
SwRI has completed a program funded by a product manufacturer to evaluate six basic engine models. These models represent both domestic and imported engine technology
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