boat engine cover plate

generation of own electricity using steam?

i have been toying with the idea of generating my own power at home, and then rather than directly using it, or storing it in lead/acid cells, then to sell it back to the grid.

so i thought what about a stationary steam engine driving the


look (google) for a number of micro-combined heat and power systems. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england /genpub/en/1115315801501.html
these usually use natural gas to get the efficiencey, reduce logistical overhad and reduce the pollution.

WMSTR - Rollag 2004 - Stationary Steam Engine

The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion outside of Rollag, MN is one of largest of it's kind. The grounds are over 1 square mile in size ...

Steam Engine, SEL 1550 Major running a SEL Power Hacksaw

This is a short video of my SEL 1550 Major stationary engine running a workshop hacksaw also made by SEL (Drg No 3060). The workshop accessories ...

Stationary compound steam engine with stephenson valve gear in 3D

Model that took me ~20 hours for doing it and 3 hours for making the movie. It features an inside admission on the HP cylinder and an outside ...