Using Chas Cambel Flywheel System For 15 Horsepower

[bugler]

Hi.


But this thread is about the Chas Cambel wheel and not the peruvian inventor. Isn't it?


We have the details abuot the wheel but not really much about what the peruvian guy has done. Let's see if we have access to more details ot judge what is all about.

[Thing]

Use bicykel chain

[Rafael Ti]

The Chas Cambell flywheel is not an energy generator at all.
The wheel is no more than a mechanical capacitor. It stores the energy coming from the engine.

Yes.. it is at least a big mechanical capacitor unless it gives out some extra energy 
Do you guys remember problems people experience with batteries when trying to store some energy? Batteries are big and expensive, unfriendly to environment, they wear out quickly. One can get a big 1000 kg flywheel and use to store energy coming from windmill or solar panels. It is easy to "charge" a wheel speeding it up when we have access to energy and then reuse it's inertia when there is no wind or sun.

[bugler]

It is easy to "charge" a wheel speeding it up when we have access to energy and then reuse it's inertia when there is no wind or sun.

Wheels are bad batteries. Friction will stop them in a few seconds.


They are used in rotational machines to absorb energy in a part of the cycle, whe the axis is receiving energy, and give it back in another part of the cycle, when the  axis is not receiving energy. The goal is to keep the rotational speed as constant as possible as if it were receiving energy during the whole cycle.

[wattsup]

@thankGod

I had done some alternative drawings for that wheel in 2007. Located here;
http://purco.qc.ca/ftp/Overunity.com%20-%20Forum%20members/chas%20champbell/
click on flywheel2.jpg.

In the original Chas set-up he has a pulley wheel before the flywheel, but after the flywheel he is going directly to the generator wheel. That in my view is not to good. See the alternatives. The Alt#2  - 3,6,9 for me is the best. The rpm counts may not be correct.

Using a car alternator is not a good idea in my view. They are beasts to turns when they start to produce output. It is not a wonder why they use them only in cars that have ample horsepower. Also, in a car the output is not 100% taxed because it is only topping off the battery losses. You are better off using a larger generator at least double the capacity of what you are planning to consume on your prime mover. This way the generator does not have to run at 100% load to provide enough output to match your input.

Also, make sure your flywheel is well balanced by a professional set-up where they put the flywheel on a turning system and digitally measure where the flywheel is off balance. Some metal shops may offer a wheel balancing service.

Lastly, consider putting bearing supports on both sides of your pulley wheels and also on the motor and generator shaft as well to prevent any warping action on the motor bearings, especially during start and stop.

Hope this helps.

wattsup