Alpha Configuration Advice
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:02 pm
Hi there!
I am new to this forum and have been advised that this is the place to be for SE design help and advice.
I have to redesign an Alpha configuration SE and I am convinced that there might be some problem with the current design:
1. The pistons are sliding on the side of the cylinder walls. Way too much friction. I am getting around that by incorporating a maritime engine principle of moving the cylinders further apart and connecting the conrods to a shaft running on linear ball bushings to keep the shaft running true at each end.
2. It is lacking a heat regenerator.
3. I don't think the flywheel is big enough add significant value to the process.
My big questions are:
a. Is there any recommended reading to do on flywheel designs and how they are designed?
b. Has anyone made or tried to make a marine style SE?
Thanks in advance,
Johannes
I am new to this forum and have been advised that this is the place to be for SE design help and advice.
I have to redesign an Alpha configuration SE and I am convinced that there might be some problem with the current design:
1. The pistons are sliding on the side of the cylinder walls. Way too much friction. I am getting around that by incorporating a maritime engine principle of moving the cylinders further apart and connecting the conrods to a shaft running on linear ball bushings to keep the shaft running true at each end.
2. It is lacking a heat regenerator.
3. I don't think the flywheel is big enough add significant value to the process.
My big questions are:
a. Is there any recommended reading to do on flywheel designs and how they are designed?
b. Has anyone made or tried to make a marine style SE?
Thanks in advance,
Johannes
