h a l f b a k e r y"It would work, if you can find alternatives to each of the steps involved in this process."
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Heat taken from the manifold of engine can run a Stirling engine to drive the A/C compressor, or non-vital engine components that brakes the engine.
This way you can have very small engines, and still accomodate an A/C without putting pressure on the engine.
Been thought of before
http://en.wikipedia...#Automotive_engines The last sentence in the first paragraph of the link seems to resemble your idea. [skegger, May 16 2009]
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Interesting, but I don't think it is original. See [Link]. |
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[marked] skegger for moderator... |
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shame, he doesn't give an address for admiration |
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Why don't auto makers do more in the way of capturing lost energy? These engines produce a ton of heat, and it can be used in so many ways. I think BMW did something with a steam based turbocharger but wouldn't it be a relatively easy fix to power the AC (a big fuel consumer) with engine heat? I'm going to start my own car company one of these days. |
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DIYMatt, that's just the point. Something should be done with that wasted heat. |
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I know, I went on a momentary rant about how much the corporate world sucks. |
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