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Forum: General Fuel Topics

03-30-2010, 05:38 AM

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Exhaust driven Alternator

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Posted By theholycow

I can't imagine a hydraulic alternator ever...

I can't imagine a hydraulic alternator ever resulting in more efficiency.

Many new cars come with electric power assist rather than hydraulic because of that.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

03-27-2010, 03:40 AM

Replies: 55

Exhaust driven Alternator

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Posted By theholycow

That doesn't change the equation...the energy...

That doesn't change the equation...the energy isn't free. A scoop doesn't pick up energy that's otherwise wasted, it just increases wind resistance.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

08-26-2009, 01:58 PM

Replies: 55

Exhaust driven Alternator

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Posted By theholycow

Put more simply: No clutch is necessary because...

Put more simply: No clutch is necessary because the alternator gets turned off when it's not needed already; it still spins when off but there's no load on it.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

08-26-2009, 06:31 AM

Replies: 55

Exhaust driven Alternator

Views: 18,081

Posted By theholycow

Yeah, you'd have to soak the heat downstream...

Yeah, you'd have to soak the heat downstream where there's nowhere near as much of it, there's no room for equipment, and you'll still change the exhaust gas density which would produce some...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

08-25-2009, 06:11 PM

Replies: 55

Exhaust driven Alternator

Views: 18,081

Posted By theholycow

That chain drive transmission system sounds...

That chain drive transmission system sounds heavy, complex, and lossy. I think, when it's all said and done, this idea is barking up the wrong tree...specifically, the "more out than in" tree.
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