Build an Amazing Tesla CD Turbine. Build a real working turbine from recycled CD's!
This Tesla CD Turbine is based on the Tesla turbine, which was invented by Nikola Tesla in the early 1900's. Tesla's pumps and motors were unique in that they only used discs, and took advantage of the boundary layer effect. His smallest designs were over 100 horsepower. This Instructable is an introduction to my recently developed Tesla CD Turbine, which is made from CD's, CD spindle, pipe fittings and glue.
This easy beginners version runs on garden hose pressure and is fun for demonstration or experimentation purposes. The basic model Tesla CD Turbine shows how the boundary layer idea works to deliver power. The advanced model has many cool features, such as the use of neodymium magnets to separate the CD's with the correct gap and a Magnetic Coupler to attach implements, and much more. My next CD Turbine Instructable shows how to make a Magnetic Disc Pack and Magnetic Coupler for more advanced CD Turbine experimentation. Tesla Coil Design, Construction and Operation Guide. The by Kevin Wilson In conjunction with TeslaMap - Tesla Coil Design Program © 2009-2015 by Kevin Wilson Introduction Welcome to the Tesla Coil Design, Construction and Operation Guide.
Design The guide will begin with a basic introduction to Tesla coils, how they operate and how to properly design one. Construction This section will guide you through the process of Tesla coil construction. Operation Finally, I'll explain how to set-up and adjust your Tesla coil for safe operation and maximum efficiency. This guide is intended for anyone with basic to advanced experience with electronics, some free time and a desire to create their own lightning. This guide was written to be used in conjunction with the TeslaMap program. Through the guide I use this type of area for information that is potentially dangerous. Through the guide I use this type of area for information that can help you avoid common mistakes. Good luck building your Tesla coils!
Pesky Advertisement I apologize for this annoying ad. TeslaMap - Tesla Coil Design Program. Www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/steam-engine1.pdf. Tesla turbine. Tesla turbine The Tesla turbine is a bladeless centripetal flow turbine patented by Nikola Tesla in 1913.
It is referred to as a bladeless turbine because it uses the boundary layer effect and not a fluid impinging upon the blades as in a conventional turbine. The Tesla turbine is also known as the boundary layer turbine, cohesion-type turbine, and Prandtl layer turbine (after Ludwig Prandtl). Bioengineering researchers have referred to it as a multiple disk centrifugal pump.[1][2] One of Tesla’s desires for implementation of this turbine was for geothermal power, which was described in "Our Future Motive Power".[3] Description[edit] View of Tesla turbine "bladeless" design Tesla wrote, "This turbine is an efficient self-starting prime mover which may be operated as a steam or mixed fluid turbine at will, without changes in construction and is on this account very convenient.
This turbine can also be successfully applied to condensing plants operating with high vacuum. Pump[edit]