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Old 02-16-2009, 09:25 PM   #14 (permalink)
modmonster
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Tracy - '00 vauxhall corsa
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its a steam engine. the coolant from the engine comes in the and goes out from the bottom right. this heats the solvent which evaporates and powers the drill-pump to make electric. the solvent condenses in the radiator. and the solenoid valve, reservoir and level switch are there to stop vapors from by-passing the drill-pump. the solvent is returned back to the heat exchanger to form a closed loop.

a steam engine powered alternator, from components all readily on ebay.
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