Does this concept have any viability
Does this concept have any viability
(OP)
Need to provide a large ratio > 1000x gear up.
Thought this might be a possible solution while offering the use of hydraulics for other purposes.
They always said think outside the box .. wondering if I belong in one ..
Note this is acontinuation of the discussion in thread2-413973: Does this concept have any viability?
Thought this might be a possible solution while offering the use of hydraulics for other purposes.
They always said think outside the box .. wondering if I belong in one ..
Note this is acontinuation of the discussion in thread2-413973: Does this concept have any viability?





RE: Does this concept have any viability
As a side note, where an electrical coil or a hydraulic motor can often be used as a generator or pump, hydraulic cylinders typically aren't used to generate fluid pressure in the system and drive something else. That is, they're typically an output device, not an input device. Technically they can be used for that purpose, but I would imagine those units are designed differently for that purpose.
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Nate
RE: Does this concept have any viability
RE: Does this concept have any viability
If you're looking at this machine as the prime mover for an electrical generator, which seems to be the way discussion went in the other thread, how about starting by stating what you have available to drive the generator - flow and head? High head, low flow would favour an impulse-type turbine, while low head, high flow would favour a Kaplan turbine. Both are well-proven and efficient designs.
RE: Does this concept have any viability
To create a working motor from cylinders you need to synchronise the admission of fluid to the motor shaft.
Why do you need to create a new type of motor to solve your problem? Motors with very high torque and low rpm are available off the shelf.
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RE: Does this concept have any viability
So theoretically this could work, but practically I think not.
RE: Does this concept have any viability
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RE: Does this concept have any viability
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