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You don't even need a gas turbine. A simple ICE generator will suffice. I'd personally go for a DC generator (domestic power supply is AC), that plugs directly
by kumarvvr 9y ago
You don't even need a gas turbine. A simple ICE generator will suffice. I'd personally go for a DC generator (domestic power supply is AC), that plugs directly into the battery charging system of the car.
A few gallons of fuel can certainly add more than a 100 miles.
- falcolas 9y agoI'd still prefer a turbine, for many of the same reasons as an electric motor. Fewer moving parts, more fuel efficient. As a point of their reliability, most of the old pumpjacks you've seen about (if you're my age) are powered by turbines. Turned on, and left running for years without stopping.
- kumarvvr 9y agoI am under the impression that as the size of a turbine reduces, to maintain the same efficiency, you'd have to increase the running speed. So for small turbines and with safe speeds, I guess the efficiency is compromised. Having said that, I have come across efficient micro-turbines.
- falcolas 9y agoI don't have enough knowledge to discuss the power/fuel consumption of miniature turbines compared to a similarly sized ICE, but for those with that knowledge: http://www.jetmodelproducts.com/amt.htm http://www.jetmodelproducts.com/amt.htm 157 N/16KG thrust at 450 g/min (grams, not gallons ;))
- kumarvvr 9y agoOk, this looks like a Jet, to provide thrust. But to me, those parameters look like very poor fuel efficiency.