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bmwboarder · 10-05-2010, 04:02 PM

A couple more things I find cool is that a turbine can run at up to 60% efficiency, compared to 18-20% of our gas engines, when they aren't in idle... Also, turbines can take all sorts of fuels, including bio-fuels.

10-05-2010, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
bmwboarder EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 37 OregonOutback - '01 Subaru Outback 90 day: 27.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A couple more things I find cool is that a turbine can run at up to 60% efficiency, compared to 18-20% of our gas engines, when they aren't in idle... Also, turbines can take all sorts of fuels, including bio-fuels. __________________ New Cycling website: www.mybikespot.com