Talk:Key:generator:type

Split nuclear reactors and steam turbines

Currently, nuclear generators are supposed to output electricity according to this page. OSM mixes reactors and steam turbines.
This is not always the case, and turbines actually producing electricity can be found dozen of meters away from the nuclear reactor.
Then, according to picture beside (See 6591917291), we may encourage mappers to describe the whole complex chain of a nuclear power plant unit with separate nodes for each component.
Should we state that every generators with generator:source=nuclear only outputs hot water?
We should introduce generator:source=heat + generator:method=exchange to map steam generators running from upstream heat source as well.
Goal is to modelise a consistent chain between nuclear chamber to output power lines. Fanfouer (talk) 22:53, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Solar thermal collectors

The description for this states: "A Solar thermal panel produce steam by heating water in a thermal panel exposed to sun beams. It corresponds to flat, parabolic dish and trough shaped collectors."

The page also suggests these devices create steam. In residential installations, these are typically used as heat transfer devices. The solar panels heat up fluid which is pumped into the building for use (space heating, water heating). No steam is generated. energy transfer is done via a liquid (usually something mixed with glycol).

Is an additional type needed or does the description just need to be improved?

--Dónal (talk) 23:52, 27 August 2020 (UTC)

Hi, I think the description just need to be improved to take care of residential devices.

Difference between steam and hot water generators is efficiently done with generator:output:steam=* and generator:output:hot_water=* Fanfouer (talk) 20:21, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Mounting direction for hydro power turbines

Both Kaplan and Pelton can be mounted vertically and horizontally. There is no way to indicate this in the current scheme. Gazer75 (talk) 20:09, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

That's right, neither it's possible to specify there are two turbines for the same generator (often seen in hydro power plants). We need a more detailed mapping scheme (with nodes for the turbine(s) and a node for the generator), linked by a way for the mechanical drive shaft.

It will allow to represent horizontal assemblies and prevent different penstock pipes to (unrealistically) converge on the same node like on 6720055690 6720055690 (horizontal). Vertical generators will need 3D, like here 4857603637 4857603637 with a pump located below the turbine, below the generator (or 2D way with vertical tag to remain schematic). Fanfouer (talk) 11:55, 2 November 2022 (UTC)

Missing cross-flow type

Looks like we're missing the cross-flow type under run-of-the-river. Common in mini/micro installations below 100kW. Maybe a page could be created for this? --Gazer75 (talk) 19:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)