Paul,
I am a new "member" of your newsletter service and am most intrigued with
what I have gleaned thus-far from your elegant articulation of the
benefits- superiority - of the Wankel-cycle vs reciprocating
piston/crankshaft heat engine technology; additionally your discussion of
turbo-compounded engine technology has attracted my attention.
I am MOST INTERESTED in engine turbo-compounding technology and wonder if
someone in your "group" is able to supply or would be setting up to
manufacture units for the 2 and 3 rotor Mazda?
Where are you located ? I travel extensively in the US and perhaps, if
invited, could drop by your offices for a cup of coffee...
Thank You for a most interesting website and newsletter.
FParker
They are in mass production by Detroit Diesel. Look up DD15
There is a company in Colorado that offered enough money could be talked
into
building a production turbo compound for a rotary.
I don't have the money or the time in my life to start another biz.
I am building a turbo compound 3 rotor but strictly for dyno testing to
prove the concept.
I am in Santa Paula CA.
Paul Lamar
Paul,
Thanks for your feedback to my earlier comments/inquiries (below).
I will be most interested in the results of your investigations re: your
turbo compound integration of the DD15-Mazda rotary engine. Also Most
Interesting - your rotary-DD15 system photos - Thanks.
What is the factorys part/assembly number for the DD15 turbo compound
unit; proper rotation for Mazda; do you have an approximate cost for the
DD15 turbo-compounding unit from Detroit Diesel?
You wrote in
*TURBO COMPOUNDING THE ROTARY* that the ROOTS BLOWER type
turbo compound system
remains however as the simplest and easiest turbo
compound engine to build as all parts are off the shelf.
For non-aviation genset applications, could ROOTS BLOWER-based
configurations be an appropriate alternate vs the DD15 platform? Relative
sizes ? Efficiencies? Costs?
And finally, for today at least, you mentioned a Colorado firm possibly
interested in production of turbo compounded rotary engine systems who
would these folks be and could you please provide me their contact
information?
Thank you, again, Paul; I am enjoying your newsletter immensely.
FParker
It is a series of part numbers but I lost the paper work.
Get with a DD15 dealer parts department and they can look them
up. The cost is $2500 to $3000.
The big question is will the roots blower take the heat?
I doubt it.
I forgot the name it was a spin off of Woodward Governor.
I'll have to search the inbox. Hang on.
Here it is.
http://www.vandynesuperturbo.com/
Mostly vapor ware so far. At least I am building some hard ware :)
Also if you are not working with the rotary or a diesel you are
asking for exhaust valve failure :)
Paul Lamar
