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Old 09-08-2014, 03:54 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by markweatherill View Post
I get it now! So why not a turbocharger connected to a generator?
My guess is that the turbocharger would require the engine to work harder to push the exhaust gases through it, whereas the boiler built into the exhaust would allow the exhaust to pass through with very little restriction, having a minimal effect on the performance of the engine.
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