The heat exchanger to recover the exhaust is going to be half the size of the car, at least. That's why no one ever made one, even for locomotives. Ships get to use the ocean, which works a whole lot better, and the condensers are still pretty large.
Peter On Apr 28, 2008, at 8:10 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > If I had the time, I would: > > 1. Design a exhaust heat exchanger. > > 2. Determine the amount of steam I could generate with the heat > exchanger. > > 3. Find a small stem turbine that is rated for the pressure & > volume of > steam I could produce. > > 4. Mount the steam turbine under the hood and attach it to the > front crank > with a cogged belt, a one way clutch & possibly a gear reduction. > > 5. Drive down the highway with the steam turbine helping with > whatever HP it > could deliver. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Harry Watkins > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:30 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] OT Steam engine hybrid > > This is being tried by someone on a CAT diesel. The engine heat is > converted to steam and stored. It can then be used run half of the > combustion engine as a steam engine, alone or in combo. > > Where can I get a kit fior my SDL? > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: > 4/28/2008 > 7:18 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: > 4/28/2008 > 7:18 AM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
