Biodiesel powered jet turbine series hybrid

[mpt]

Biodiesel powered jet turbine series hybrid; hard to say but might be very nice to live with.

EA exec punts 96,000rpm e-car engine • Register Hardware

"Called the CMT-380, the vehicle has been developed by microturbine specialist Capstone with help from Electronic Arts' Chief Creative Director, Richard Hilleman, who presumably is tired of only driving far-out cars virtually."

 

[bobw]

It sounds really cool. Just goes to show you can build anything if you have a big enough budget.

 

[AntronX]

I thought about using small jet turbine, possibly from RC model world, to power an electric car during highway cruising speed. I want to know what peak practical fuel to electricity conversion efficiency of this generator would be? Also, what emissions apart from CO2 would be generated? Is the trouble is worth it going this route versus regular piston engine?

 

[Roger Reid]

Hybrid GTM

Here are 2 more articals and several pics of the build.

Microturbine-powered hybrid supercar coming to LA Auto Show

Diesel-Electric Supercar Has 80 Mile Battery Range, Gets 44 MPG After That : Gas 2.0

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Wild GTM - LOTS of pics

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Wild GTM - LOTS of pics

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Wild GTM - LOTS of pics

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Wild GTM - LOTS of pics

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Wild GTM - LOTS of pics

Looks like a fun build.

Roger

 

[TEG]

Somewhat related discussions here:
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/electric-vehicles/3042-micro-jet-turbine-reev.html
Planing a 1000hp electric GTM - FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum
http://s617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/noother268/

 

[mpt]

Is the trouble is worth it going this route versus regular piston engine?

I'm thinking, yes. The simplicity of the design, low weight and the inherent efficiency plus, I think that the noise it makes might be more palatable than a piston engine running flat out, if suitably silenced.

 

[Roger Reid]

Here is a post from the builder of the battery powered GTM.

The car has a micro turbine powered generator on board that can sustain power on the fly.

FFCobra.com - Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Turbine GTM on LLnews

Roger