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minus-squarejpablo68@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 hours agoI don’t know why we don’t do this with internal combustion engines (Gasoline or Diesel) all that heat generated by the motor, wasted, it could be used to generate more electricity…
minus-squarexthexder@l.sw0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 hour agoWe actually do. F1 engine’s have something called the MGU-H that recovers exhaust gas energy and turns it into electricity that can be used to recharge the hybrid system: https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/tech-explained-formula-1-mgu-h/ Technically any turbocharger is doing the same thing except it’s hooked up to a compressor for the intake air instead of a generator.
minus-squareEddoWagt@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 minutes agoThey don’t have that anymore as it was deemed not relevant enough for road use
minus-squareEmi@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 hours agoThere were some cars that used Stirling engine (Czech wiki cuz better picture) instead of internal combustion ones.
I don’t know why we don’t do this with internal combustion engines (Gasoline or Diesel) all that heat generated by the motor, wasted, it could be used to generate more electricity…
We actually do. F1 engine’s have something called the MGU-H that recovers exhaust gas energy and turns it into electricity that can be used to recharge the hybrid system: https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/tech-explained-formula-1-mgu-h/
Technically any turbocharger is doing the same thing except it’s hooked up to a compressor for the intake air instead of a generator.
They don’t have that anymore as it was deemed not relevant enough for road use
There were some cars that used Stirling engine (Czech wiki cuz better picture) instead of internal combustion ones.