A Lesson in Torque, Steam vrs Diesel
John Deere Tractor vs. 1800s Steam Tractor Can't dispute the results.
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Oh how about this.... In one of the major Canals (Panama I think) normally the boats are pulled through the locks by a Steam Donkey.. This engine, as I said above, develops maximum torque at dead stall, (So long as it does not stall at top (or bottom) dead center that is and with a multi-piston engine you can prevent that by having them indexed).
The Steam engine broke down so they used a big Cat, (Caterpillar Tractor) This diesel had several times the HP of the steam engine, but alas, could not pull the boats till they got it some help.. You see, to get enough torque it had to be moving too fast, and...
There are many difference between a steam engine and an internal combustion,, I really think Steam has major advantages... Back when they were made, Steam powered cars were very impressive.. They do not get stuck in mud or on snow/ice like gasoline/diesel do since, Again max torque (if needed) is at dead stall. So you can apply just a touch of steam and not spin the tires.. Can't do that with gas all that easy.
They can also easily go 100+MPH if you open the valve.
The Steam engine broke down so they used a big Cat, (Caterpillar Tractor) This diesel had several times the HP of the steam engine, but alas, could not pull the boats till they got it some help.. You see, to get enough torque it had to be moving too fast, and...
There are many difference between a steam engine and an internal combustion,, I really think Steam has major advantages... Back when they were made, Steam powered cars were very impressive.. They do not get stuck in mud or on snow/ice like gasoline/diesel do since, Again max torque (if needed) is at dead stall. So you can apply just a touch of steam and not spin the tires.. Can't do that with gas all that easy.
They can also easily go 100+MPH if you open the valve.
