This is a V-type hot live steam engine. The V-twin cylinder/piston setup is the actual operational engine components.
It’s an unassembled kit, you need to assemble it by yourself when you receive the products. The product picture in the gallery is assembled finished product. Very detailed ENGLISH manual to instruct you a successful assemble.
You need to completely assemble the unit from a couple of dozen parts, so you really get a sense of how things operate (no glue required). The instruction is in ENGLISH with pictures. It comes with the screwdriver and the kit is well made and goes together easily.
【EASY to OPERATE】After installation, open the boiler and inject the water to be 2/3 full, leave another 1/3 volume for the steam; Fill the alcohol burner with your 95% alcohol (we recommend this fuel) and light it. After about 1-2 minutes of heating to the boiler, you would see steam coming out, then the V-twin cylinder/piston will run madly.
This model converts thermal energy into electrical and mechanical energy, making it an ideal tool for science experiments, STEM education It utilizes the heat from an alcohol lamp to heat water in a sealed chamber. The water is heated and vaporizes into steam and generates pressure to drive the piston, The piston moves back and forth, driving the generator through a gear mechanism to generate electricity to power the led light onboard. This experiment helps to understand the basic principles and applications of steam engines.
Observation and Reflection: Gain knowledge about the basic components and structure of a steam engine and contemplate the underlying principles of steam-powered propulsion.Through conducting experiments with the steam engine, a deeper understanding of the construction principles behind steam-powered propulsion is achieved, thereby facilitating the learning process of physics concepts.
Hands-on Assembly: Follow the installation guide to assemble the various components of the steam engine in sequence, which exercises thinking ability and enhances hand-eye coordination, nurturing enthusiasm for hands-on tinkering.