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Originally Posted by pete c
Are reasonably priced turbines a possibility? Or will they always be expensive due to the need to use parts made of unobtanium?
I would like to see a similar trailered generator made using a midsized motorycle engine. It should make plenty power and not weigh all that much more than a turbine.
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Working on portable gas turbines is my job.
Turbines are expensive due to material, labor and insurance costs.
Ebay: Inconel and hastalloy to get an idea of the costs.
Those are the alloys that make up the outer case and high speed moving parts.
There is no compairing the cost of gas turbines to say computers and cell phones.
Also search "EV pusher trailer".
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