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Old 08-23-2015, 08:42 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pete c View Post
Seems to me that anything on the exhaust side would consume more power than it generates unless existing exhaust components such as the muffler are moved.

Has anyone considered a turbine generator on the input side to generate power? It may be less power, but, seeing as a gas ICE needs that restriction anyway, why not put it to use? If you really wanted to get fancy, it could double as a modest turbocharger.
Turbochargers are often quoted to provide some noise suppression, and nowadays that water-cooling is a common feature on them it may also be useful to provide some heat recovery. Possibilities seem nearly infinite...
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