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BMW is unveiling its turbosteamer hybrid engine, which uses the excess heat in the exhaust system and reclaims 80% of it by powering a steam engine that assists the gas engine. Overall, this gives a 15% more efficient engine; and significant additional performance (power and torque) with practically no downside. "This project resolves the apparent contradiction between consumption and emission reductions on one hand, and performance and agility on the other," commented Professor Burkhard Göschel. http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/4936/ Pe scurt, BMW a creat un sistem care re-converteste 80% din energia gazelor de esapament, ceea ce rezulta fiind un motor cu 15% mai eficient, 10 kw in plus la putere si 20 Nm la cuplu. Se pare ca sistemul este compatibil cu orice motor actual. Acum depinde daca BMW o sa si puna in vanzare "kit-uri". Oricum, interesant.

BMW is unveiling its turbosteamer hybrid engine, which uses the excess heat in the exhaust system and reclaims 80% of it by powering a steam engine that assists the gas engine. Overall, this gives a 15% more efficient engine; and significant additional performance (power and torque) with practically no downside. "This project resolves the apparent contradiction between consumption and emission reductions on one hand, and performance and agility on the other," commented Professor Burkhard Göschel.

http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/4936/

Pe scurt, BMW a creat un sistem care re-converteste 80% din energia gazelor de esapament, ceea ce rezulta fiind un motor cu 15% mai eficient, 10 kw in plus la putere si 20 Nm la cuplu. Se pare ca sistemul este compatibil cu orice motor actual. Acum depinde daca BMW o sa si puna in vanzare "kit-uri". Oricum, interesant.

"The gist is this – 80 percent of the heat energy from exhaust gasses is used to heat fluid and form steam that is then conducted directly into an expansion unit linked to the crankshaft of the engine."

Slabe sanse sa existe vreun kit. E vorba de o modificare consistenta la motor.

: sursa : http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000500071716/