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Nice idea, seems though that the ~100,000 rpm needed might be hard to achieve with that many moving parts. |
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It reminds me a bit of the differential-turbo-compound experiments of years back - I can't find a decent link, sorry - but without the linking of power output shafts. I've long been fascinated with the idea of a point where a supercharged piston engine becomes a turbine and vice versa. |
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I actually though of this exact idea a while back, but I never posted it because I didn't think people would like it. |
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I also thought it could be used in an actual jet engine or turbine engine. |
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"I also thought it could be used in an actual jet engine or turbine engine." |
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In one of my first ideas (Jet Hybrid), [jmvw] commented that a CVT could be used with the gas turbine. |
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//100,000 rpm// 100,000rpm??!! Bloody
hell. I had no idea. You are verging on
ultracentrifugation with these things. |
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The direct mechanical link to the turbo seems to be a serious sticking point. Maybe a CVT-powered blower might be a better solution, one that as the engine runs slower, itself is geared up and fires more air into the turbine to keep the impeller ticking over at a higher, more productive speed. As the engine revs increase, the supplemental blower slows down and ultimately drops out, freeing up all the available engine output for driving the car. |
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I guess that would make my alteration of your idea a supercharger for the turbocharger. |
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Yeah, a supercharger for the turbocharger is a good idea though. Someone here posted an idea for a CVT controlled supercharger (that for some reason wasn't well liked). I'll link to it. |
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