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A question on steam truck conversion was posted and to this I say:
Solid fuel steam engines work much better as stationary power or heating
sources than moble ones or if moble (I.E. steam tractors) they don't
have to travel far or fast.
Another issue : Do you posses A high pressure engineers license?
Obtaining one without the proper training is impossible. In Minnesota
you need to start out as A 3rd class engineer and in about 10 years you
will have enough time in grade to advance to A chief A class license. A
notarized affidavit is needed from an engineer of A higher grade that
certifies that you have compleated the required time operating steam
boilers of the proper pressure than you can take the state written test
to obtain the next grade license. You go from 3rd,2nd A,1st A and chief
A.
There may be A requirement that a high pressure ticket be obtained for
each state or sometimes A city or county has a boiler license ordinance
and A license will be needed for each of them that you pass through.
In Minnesota all steam boilers (high and low pressure) must be
inspected by the state division of boiler inspection or the insurance
company (Hartford insurance is A big one around here) once A year or
after any major modification of the boiler,turbine or accouterments.
All in all it might be A bigger bag of snakes than just the mechanical
challenges.
Good luck!
H.R.
A MN. 1st class C low pressure engineer.
"Last year I didn't know what an engineer was and now I are one!"
Ole Olson
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