A vessel heats a working fluid to expand it, driving a conversion tool that extracts mechanical work from the expanding gas.
Segmented hourglass chambers and hybrid wind turbines reduce friction losses while enhancing energy capture from solar and wind sources.
A steam-driven compressor system uses piston-cylinder assemblies to convert thermal energy into mechanical work.
Segmenting the turbine stages with partial admission handles expanded steam volume while maintaining mechanical stress limits in low temperature applications.
Floating flywheel spins magnetic rotor to generate electricity, resolving low efficiency in conventional pulsating water engines.