Tiernay Turbine for sale surplus

[Mike O'Dell]

the videos are pretty compelling - there's a turbine in there! (grin)

I still suspect the 300 Amp number is intermittent duty,
like starting a big turbine.

but it *is* cute and the acoustic treatment is pretty good, too.

it's rated at 10KW, so i'd guess the turbine is circa 15-20shp
(assuming a bit of derating and generator loss)

	-mo


On 1/25/11 12:06 AM, Alex Fraser wrote:
> I searched on youtube
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG5RUpGJV28
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkryHZ_tqdk
>
> Look out Batman! There are some other videos of the engines removed from
> the generator trailer and used for go carts and what not.
>
> Here it is on a bench. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60NqUGPkSqE
>
> What could you do with 350 amps at 24 volts?
>
> Mike O'Dell wrote:
>> what's not clear is whether it's used to start a turbine,
>> or whether it is itself a turbine. i'd guess it's the former
>> because it doesn't look like is has anywhere near enough
>> thermal treatment for even a small turbine. but ya never know...
>>
>> ground-start carts are usually internal combustion engines
>> spinning generators. the parameters listed sure sound like
>> ground-start supplies. interesting question is "how long can
>> it really source 300 amps"? i suspect that is not a continuous
>> load rating.
>>
>> -mo
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/24/11 12:04 PM, Alex Fraser wrote:
>>> Any one have experience with these surplus turbine generators? Over 300
>>> amps at 24 volts, were they used to start aircraft or what?
>>> Tiernay Turbine
>>> http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=4061924&convertTo=USD
>>> <http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=4061924&convertTo=USD>
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