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Old 10-03-2010, 05:56 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NiHaoMike View Post
What about integrate a high speed alternator into the turbine and have it supply power to the hybrid system?
If you think a alternator or generator working above 100,000 rpm is going to be efficient you better think again. Hysteresis losses will be quite large.
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