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Turbines are not fuel efficient for vehicles that are stationary as they idle at 20k rpm. Also the exhaust is highly polluting.

• fnordfnordfnord 14y ago
  Well, maybe not if you try to directly couple them to the tires. You might have better luck if you try powering a generator to charge batteries. What do you mean by "highly polluting"? Highly polluting compared to what?
  • HarryHirsch 14y ago
    They run extremely lean, consequently they produce nitrogen oxides like you wouldn't believe.
    • fnordfnordfnord 14y ago
      If you'd quote a source I might believe.
      • Someone 14y ago
        Probably not 100% convincing, but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Turbine_Car http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Turbine_Car: "Nevertheless, the turbine generated nitrogen oxides and the challenge of limiting them proved an ongoing problem throughout development." If the amount produced were low, I doubt it "proved an ongoing problem" Also: https://wpweb2.tepper.cmu.edu/rlang/RenewElec/CEIC_White_Paper_on_Gas_Turbine_Research_for_Wind_Integration_3.pdf https://wpweb2.tepper.cmu.edu/rlang/RenewElec/CEIC_White_Pap...: "Gas turbines operate best at full-power steady state conditions where they are at their highest fuel and emissions efficiencies. Deviations away from this tuned set point result in significant inefficiencies (particularly with NOx emissions)"
  • rootedbox 14y ago
    Mechanical to Electrical back to Mechanical is not efficient unless you can turn off the mechanical at idle.. thats not possible with a turbine...