This is a solar wind turbine. Cooler air from the bottom of the solar air turbine is heated by the sun and then quickly rises to the top. As the cooler air i…
Caterpillar industrial turbine engine test at S&S Turbines outdoor test cell in FSJ, BC Canada. Dual air vane motor starters. Free power turbine. Journal bea…
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Skoda130 says:
April 18, 2014 at 5:34 pm (UTC 0)
Ditch the muzic, so I can hear it “howl”…
Eric Layton says:
April 18, 2014 at 6:27 pm (UTC 0)
@1foxtrot70 The base was about 20 feet to 30 feet in diameter. The unit
height is about 30 feet to 50 feet.
Eric Layton says:
April 18, 2014 at 7:02 pm (UTC 0)
@1foxtrot70 There are many in operation around the world, and larger solar
air turbines being proposed. Some have been built in Spain and Australia.
This one has been out of commission for a little while. I simply gave a
video of the one located at University of Florida. I do not know who the
original builder was that built it.
Mike Schmidt says:
April 18, 2014 at 8:01 pm (UTC 0)
Would have been nice to see it in operation or a verbal description of the
device by the builder. The scene where a panel is opened the device appears
to be out of commission.. I also performed a Google search of the project
namely Solar Updraft Tower. It looks interesting, and I mean that in the
most favorable way.
Mike Schmidt says:
April 18, 2014 at 8:11 pm (UTC 0)
Eric can you provide some approximate dimensions of this solar project?
MB031 says:
April 18, 2014 at 8:38 pm (UTC 0)
Nice..Looks like naci’s UFO..LOL.
Eric Layton says:
April 18, 2014 at 8:59 pm (UTC 0)
@1foxtrot70 The unit was nonoperational at the time of filming because the
glass was extremely dirty. I only zoomed the camera inside of the unit, and
did not want to enter the unit, even though it was cloudy the day of
filming. I will see if I can get closer shots staying as far away as
possible. On a sunny day with clean glass the unit will be very dangerous
to approach like in this video. University of Florida is backwards right
now, with a huge lack of funding for alternative energy.
Mike Schmidt says:
April 18, 2014 at 9:45 pm (UTC 0)
@nuclearboy2003 Seeing the inside looking up the tower would have been an
interesting shot. Looking at the inside as you displayed it appears that
would have not been very safe for you to do. The overall outside appearance
is exciting. This is also causing some ideas to come to mind for me. Too
bad some funding was not available to maintain the project.
Mike Schmidt says:
April 18, 2014 at 10:13 pm (UTC 0)
@nuclearboy2003 WOW that is some optical illusion.
fred3000 says:
April 18, 2014 at 10:34 pm (UTC 0)
at 1:00, on the monitor, the n2 window is just bugging or why is it hopping?
Danny M says:
April 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm (UTC 0)
Your pressure oil is very bad ! Normaly min 45 Psi max 65 Psi ! Your
instrumantation is on Bar or psi ?
n says:
April 18, 2014 at 11:28 pm (UTC 0)
At 0:32 sec ,the operator is operating the propane gas cylinder and i know
you have explained this in your other videos that it is used for purging or
for keeping open a deadmans switch . Could you kindly elaborate the
procedure of how and when it is done and for what purpose too. Tnx Agent
Jayz ,your videos are amazing.
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 12:15 am (UTC 0)
@kevinkpk1 Yeah, we don’t have enough air. We can get it to pressure , but
the storage tank is too small, The twin vane-motor starters that sound a
bit like a Harley when they start to move are real “hogs” !
James m says:
April 19, 2014 at 12:49 am (UTC 0)
hey what application is this engine used for? i know someone said its used
to pump natural gas but how does that work ? I know it probably has
separate fans used to move the air/gas and im assuming its all air tight
when being used??? please clarify for me !
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 1:20 am (UTC 0)
@dannybelgium1 Yes, we also were having difficulties with our speed pickup
instrumentation on this day. Quite observant, you are. Keeping us honest!
jim5870 says:
April 19, 2014 at 1:31 am (UTC 0)
What is the liquid pumping around in the blue hoses? Is it running on
LPG,NG,JP?
alphamale666 says:
April 19, 2014 at 1:54 am (UTC 0)
That’s what I call a Turbo!!… hahaha
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 1:56 am (UTC 0)
@circusboy90210 I don’t know how to eludicate, do you? The lines you can
see through are return lines, so they contain a mixture of air, oil, and
foam. I filmed them because of the amazingly (to me) large flow. We had
three separate oil pumps running, totalling about 30 Hp. As with all
turbine engines I know of, the oil is used to coll the bearings as well as
lubricate them.
aruju01 says:
April 19, 2014 at 2:36 am (UTC 0)
Tiny yes, but still 4,700 shaft horsepower!
douro20 says:
April 19, 2014 at 3:29 am (UTC 0)
Is this used to generate electricity?
Chelito Mejia says:
April 19, 2014 at 3:48 am (UTC 0)
que es lo que mueve tu turbina, o sea cual es el equipo accionado?
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 4:36 am (UTC 0)
The only explanation I can offer is this: The nominal speed of the free
power turbine (n2) is 15,000 rpm. I’m guessing that 300-800 rpm is so low
on the range of the pickup that the readings may be a bit unstable. On the
other hand, for this test the power tubine has no load, so it could gain
speed very quickly. But coastdown would be slower…
aruju01 says:
April 19, 2014 at 5:32 am (UTC 0)
Used to pump natural gas from a process plant.
SKENIK says:
April 19, 2014 at 6:24 am (UTC 0)
beutiful ominus beast.
kevinkpk1 says:
April 19, 2014 at 7:10 am (UTC 0)
Took that bitch long enough to get to idle.
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 8:03 am (UTC 0)
@jdmk20aek Those engines are called turboprops, and the answer to your
question is very large. Turboprops are very similar to turboshaft engines.
Their power turbine output shaft is connected to a gearbox that reduces the
speed to that appropriate for an aircraft propeller. Take a look here for a
better explanation: search for Nasa turboprop YT won’t let me paste in the
URL
analyzingfunny says:
April 19, 2014 at 8:23 am (UTC 0)
hehe look at that tiny thing~!
James m says:
April 19, 2014 at 9:05 am (UTC 0)
what about turbine engines that have a propellar at the front? what is the
purpose of those and whats the benefits?
circusboy90210 says:
April 19, 2014 at 9:06 am (UTC 0)
why is the lubricant in the lines look really foamy or that alot of air??
seems like high demand lubrication applications would be a solid constant
stream . please eludicate.
circusboy90210 says:
April 19, 2014 at 9:25 am (UTC 0)
@AgentJayZ air bearing are supposed to remedy this need for pumps &
oil/coolers. much weight savings.
Danny M says:
April 19, 2014 at 10:24 am (UTC 0)
I worked 12 years in gosselies (belgium” in test cell !” the pressure is
low 😉 so is normal ! Because your Genset at in NO Load ..
jetpower06 says:
April 19, 2014 at 11:10 am (UTC 0)
Hi, what kind of software do you use? I’m testing miniature gas turbines
and I’m looking for appropriate software to use on my test stand… Cheers
Joe
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 11:46 am (UTC 0)
We use an industrial Progammable Logic Controller interfaced with our
computer, and the display you see is created by a program that we had
custom made.
AgentJayZ says:
April 19, 2014 at 11:49 am (UTC 0)
@jim5870 That liquid is the engine lubricating oil. The hose you can see
through are the return lines. That is a lot of flow. We are using about 25
Hp just to pump all that oil. It is used as a coolant as well as a lube, so
there’s a lot of it ! The engine is running on propane in vaporous form. We
heat it from liquid to vapour with a huge vaporizer.