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Old 11-24-2012, 08:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Veyron engine loses 2,000 hp to waste heat !

I was surprised to see that the Bugatti Veyron engine produced 3,000 horsepower on the dyno, but 2/3 of this is lost to waste heat !
- @ 8:40 in the video

As i watched this video, all i could think of was wow, what a f-ing waste !!

I know using waste heat for increased efficiency is being looked into, but I had no idea ICEs could be this inefficient !

What has been the major hurdle in using waste heat, and why is it taking so long ?

I know it's not this simple, but could steam from some sort of liquid be used on a turbine and then recirculated in an enclosed piping to liquify and create steam again ? Why does this not work ?

dumb question ?

( Had to ask )

From the video @ 9:16
Quote " At full load, we could generate enough waste energy to keep 100 homes warm in winter "

( EDIT : And yes it's a Bugatti VEYRON, not Veron )


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