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Rotary Steam Engine. Group Members: Brent Bass, Kenneth Ewa , Jesse Buck, Christian Diaz, Shane Gillispie , Michael Hargett , Dylan Hinson, Jonathan Labonte , Andre Lawrence, Franklin Spruill, David Allgood. Nondisclosure Agreement.
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Rotary Steam Engine Group Members: Brent Bass, Kenneth Ewa, Jesse Buck, Christian Diaz, Shane Gillispie, Michael Hargett, Dylan Hinson, Jonathan Labonte, Andre Lawrence, Franklin Spruill, David Allgood
Nondisclosure Agreement • Some vital materials used are subject to a signed non-disclosure agreement. Please respect that some questions may not be fully explained due to the NDA.
Combustion • Since the midterm: • The programs and analysis have been completed. • We completed analysis on each fuel (6). • We ranked the fuels based off of cost per gallon and efficiency
Engine • The engine calculations have been completed since before the midterm. No new information to report. • Meeting with Dr. Taylor has been scheduled to check validity of our program. • We are working on illustrating the process so it is easier to understand for the audience.
Boiler • Currently: • The boiler’s heat transfer calculation is still in progress. Estimated to be completed next week.
Heat loss due to convection Condenser and Pump • Condenser – Analysis Models • Internal Forced Convection - Complete • Conduction – On Going • External Forced Convection – Complete • Radiation – Complete (negligible) • Feed Water Pump – Analysis Model • Temperature Difference Across the Pump - Complete • Power Required to Run Pump – Complete • Cavitation – On Going (Cond. Pressure Drop/Buffer Tank) • Currently researching commercial water pump to handle required conditions.
Finite Element Analysis • Currently we are trying to analysis the 3D model provided from Spindyne. • We could possibly change that to a 2D analysis due to time constraints.