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Originally Posted by Daox
Haha yeah I didn't think it would be very efficient.
I do think I might try making my own turbine and go with the simple jet shooting steam at the turbine concept just to see if I can get it to work. All the other options seem to be a fair amount more complex.
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Have you considered using a smaller version of a brushless PMA ?
Patriot PMA
It may reduce the drive load for you and allow a simple air-tool to do the job. It might be worth looking for one to borrow and test. They are generally not very high output, but do work well at lower RPM.
There are different versions out there, and there are also options of motorcycle and bicycle alternators.
I suppose something like this might also be of interest to you.
Energy Systems and Design
I haven't used any of these listed, so I cannot vouch for any of the claims.