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Originally Posted by TheTopher
However, what if this hydrogen system was powered by one of the new "turbine alternators" (I don't remember the actual name for it).
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I read the same thread, good sounding stuff. google TIGER alternator, I think the investigators/inventors are UK based.
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Originally Posted by TheTopher
Since it doesn't take any added stress on the engine to power this type of alternator, would this make the hydrogen boost idea feasible?.
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The web page I looked at said TIGER does require a microprocessor or controller of some sort, since some phases of ICE operation are beter than others to recoup exhaust gas pumping losses, and turn them into gain. I am not sure zero added stress is right, but maybe reduced effort to drive this alternator is closer to right?
I'd like to see this TIGER alternator work, first, as a replacement for the standard alternator. After than, I don't see in theory at least, why you couldn't 'on board' generate brown's gas on some small scale. Weather or not you'd realize any gains would have to be experimented with.
Just clear your mind first, chanting "in physical science there's no free lunch, no free lunch... "
