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NeilBlanchard · 12-05-2016, 12:53 PM

The OP design claims it is 20% better than diesels - that is over 50% !! And they claim is is 50%+ better than the best gasoline, which is about 57% - which is clearly impossible; given the Carnot limit.

12-05-2016, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	The OP design claims it is 20% better than diesels - that is over 50% !! And they claim is is 50%+ better than the best gasoline, which is about 57% - which is clearly impossible; given the Carnot limit. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/