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

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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

Combustion: Raw Data

Combustion: Initial Stoichiometric Testing

Combustion

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.

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.

Heat loss due to convection

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.

Budget

Budget

Budget

Gantt Chart

Questions?