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Hey guys,
So I have what I believe could be a gold mine idea. Its beautiful. Willi has inspired me with his "little red rocket."
What if we used a turbocharger like setup to power a generator instead of a compressor. So you see, I am not crazy!! I dont want an electric turbocharger. I want a turbine in the exaust that can power a high speed generator.
I Know that alternators generally dont run at such high rmp's as a turbocharger would. However, knowing only a little bit about the principles behind an ac generator.... i am sure that one can be designed to spin at turbo like rpms.
The real beauty of this added power generation is two fold.
1) It keeps with the Insight's theme of total efficiency. I mean really... we are just wasting all that exaust gas momentum (haha, thats the Aerospace engineer in me talking)
2) With what i think could be a significant increase in the available power for the electric assist you could both increase performace and gas millage.
One could simple use more IMA more often and less Gas engine for better millage. But also the added generating capacity would allow you to go under full IMA "boost" (haha, like a real turbo)...
And for those of you who are truley brave i offer a third option: Add a second electric assis package and add to the total power of the car.
Let me know what you think.
So I have what I believe could be a gold mine idea. Its beautiful. Willi has inspired me with his "little red rocket."
What if we used a turbocharger like setup to power a generator instead of a compressor. So you see, I am not crazy!! I dont want an electric turbocharger. I want a turbine in the exaust that can power a high speed generator.
I Know that alternators generally dont run at such high rmp's as a turbocharger would. However, knowing only a little bit about the principles behind an ac generator.... i am sure that one can be designed to spin at turbo like rpms.
The real beauty of this added power generation is two fold.
1) It keeps with the Insight's theme of total efficiency. I mean really... we are just wasting all that exaust gas momentum (haha, thats the Aerospace engineer in me talking)
2) With what i think could be a significant increase in the available power for the electric assist you could both increase performace and gas millage.
One could simple use more IMA more often and less Gas engine for better millage. But also the added generating capacity would allow you to go under full IMA "boost" (haha, like a real turbo)...
And for those of you who are truley brave i offer a third option: Add a second electric assis package and add to the total power of the car.
Let me know what you think.