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I believe turbines have efficiency problems as you scale them down. Ah yes, graph here… http://www.dg.history.vt.edu/images/image5_2.gif http://www.dg.history.
by jws 14y ago
I believe turbines have efficiency problems as you scale them down.
Ah yes, graph here… http://www.dg.history.vt.edu/images/image5_2.gif http://www.dg.history.vt.edu/images/image5_2.gif which is from http://www.dg.history.vt.edu/ch5/turbines.html http://www.dg.history.vt.edu/ch5/turbines.html
And then notice that the smallest turbine on the plot is about two orders of magnitude larger than you need in a small car.
- Retric 14y agoThe graph relates to intended use not just physical limitations. Backup generators are generally more concerned with cost and matinace issues than efficecy. So they tend to be simpler and have much lower tolerances. That said, the automotive market is huge so if they ever became popular for say plug in hybrids something in the 30-40% range is vary possible even at 100hp.