Re: [TCML] Tesla Turbine

[jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I thought that they were is use, but not as turbines. I read some where a while ago that they worked better with more viscous fluids. such as crude oil. and that the tesla turbine or a device very similar was used to pump the oil in the pipe lines, refineries, etc. 

Jay Howson 
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From: davep@xxxxxxxx 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:04:11 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [TCML] Tesla Turbine 


> I know a guy that wants to build a Tesla Turbine. He wants to know what 
> is the efficiency of this engine? 
Never measured one, reports at the time were: 
poor, lower than conventional, bladed, turbines. 
Some accounts have it that purchasers were required 
to pay before testing.... 
My simplistic approach: 
since the patent is long expired, if its not in use, 
there is a reason. 

> Is it worth building or is he wasting his time? 
Depends on why it is being built. 
If 'for fun': why not? Its been done. 

best 
dwp 

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