A Compact Pollution-Free
External Combustion Engine
with High Part-Load Efficiency
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17. Safety
A steam engine is in fact a collection of pressure vessels. Therefore,
as discussed above, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes have been
used to maximize safety. In addition, safety is enhanced in this engine
by the following:
- High pressure is confined to small volumes, an advantage of the low
expansion ratios per stage.
- Steam inventory is minimized so that the volume to which all the steam
would expand if vented to atmosphere does not exceed the void volume
in the engine compartment.
- Thermal insulation and baffles block lines-of-sight to the pressurized
components.
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