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Steam Driven Generator Sets For Sale

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine coupled to a 250 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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ALLEN
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine coupled to a 125 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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ALLEN
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
coupled to a 125 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
coupled to a 90 KW 220 V D.C. dynamo.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam
engine belt coupled to a 220 V D.C. dynamo.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
Direct coupled to 220 V D.C. Crompton dynamo.

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ASHWORTH-PARKER
Generator Set
A high speed single cylinder enclosed steam
engine coupled to 10 KW 230 Volt D.C. dynamo.

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ROBEY
Generator Set
A single cylinder vertical open crank type steam
engine coupled to 1 KW 100 Volt D.C. dynamo.
Cylinder 4" x 6" (approx). Wt est 200 Kg.
In unrestored condition.

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'RICARDO'
Military Radio Battery
Charging Set

ALCO "Firefly" MkIV.
A complete, small self contained electrical
generating plant comprising single cylinder
enclosed piston valve steam engine direct
coupled to 6 Volt D.C. alternator.
With seperate wood fired boiler, etc.
Output 3-4 Amps ~ Wt 50 Kg.
A complete set, packed in it's original military
wooden crate. (Designed to be parachute dropped behind enemy lines for use by special forces).
Produced in small numbers c1943-55.

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STUART
Wood Fired Generator Plant
Made c1935 by Stuart Turner Ltd,
of Henley-on-Thames.
A rare predecessor to the Ricardo and
ALCO built military gen sets.
Stuart Turner "SIRIUS" steam engine coupled
to 6-8 Volt D.C. dynamo, max 4 Amps output.
Vertical fire-tube boiler can be either wood fired using refactory lined furnace, or paraffin fired using the alternative burner and stand.
In very good, original condition.



~ Steam Turbines & Gen Sets ~

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SISSONS & Co.
Turbine Driven Generator Set
Turney Type 6 De Laval single stage turbine driving a D.C. dynamo.
Complete generator set on base plate.
1.5 KW 220 V Output @ 2400 r.p.m.
Made by Sissons of Gloucester 1969
Wt est 220 Kg.
A very rare, small turbine driven gen set.
In good order.

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GREENWOOD & BATLEY
Turbine Driven Generator Set
De Laval single stage turbine driving a D.C. dynamo.
Complete generator set on base plate.
2 KW 220 V Output @ 2400 r.p.m.
Greenwood & Batley No.17169.
Wt est 450 Kg.
A very rare, small turbine driven gen set.
In good order.

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VENT-AXIA
"TURBETTE"
Steam Turbine

De Laval single stage steam turbine, approx 5 H.P.
Approx 23" High x 23" Long.
Made by Vent-Axia, Rochester, Kent c1955.
A very rare small steam turbine complete with governor, etc.

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Single Stage Turbine
De Laval type on steel base
Maker unknown..?
Approx 5 H.P.
Wt approx 90 Kg.
Dims 18" Wide x 28" Long (or 35" overall).
22" High Overall.
In good, original condition.

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Email: mlb@prestonservices.co.uk
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