Solenoid Engine #3 | Upgraded Speed Controller

منتشر شده در 04 اسفند 1396

Homemade solenoid engine, featuring a new upgraded speed control mechanism, anodised aluminium parts, and a re worked wooden base. Subscribe for future engine videos + see more engines on my channel! Engine description below...

Technical details:

Type: single electric piston engine

Maximum RPM: 3,000RPM

Input voltage: 24 volts dc

Speed controller: Mechanical PWM

Cylinder bore diameter: 8mm

Piston stroke length: 12mm

Total theoretical displacement: 0.6cc

Firing order: 1,

Main bearing size: 8x16x6mm

Big end bearing size: 4x9x4mm

Flywheel mass: 250g

Switching transistor: 2N3055

Solenoid model: SOLEN 121E16530

Total mass of engine: 600g approximately

Exhaust emissions: zero

More information:

A solenoid engine uses the magnetic pull of solenoids to turn a crankshaft. The crankshaft on this engine was built from an old rotary motor shaft plus various m4 nuts and bolts, and is counterweighted to balance the rotational and reciprocating mass. This engine does not develop much torque, certainly much less torque than a standard rotary electric motor can produce, for the equivalent power input – for this reason the solenoid engine is just a novelty and an educational model.

I built this engine for fun, from mainly scrap metal and wood, and using mostly hand tools, and a basic drill press, during the summer of 2014.

Links:

The solenoid I used is available here: https://www.esr.co.uk/electronics/switches-solenoid.htm