Does TIGER work? (Turbogenerator Integrated Gas Energy Recovery System)

[praondefui]

Hi, I'm a new member. :-)

Please point me to the right thread if this was covered somewhere else already.

I saw this idea: "TIGERS (Turbogenerator Integrated Gas Energy Recovery System) . Sorry I can't post links yet. It's from controlled power technologies.

My question is, wouldn't the increased resistance in exhaust gas flow also increase the fuel consumption? Any load, be it electric or mechanic, I put on the motor will decrease fuel efficiency as far as I understand.

6kW out of nothing (moving exaust gas) seems incredibly high to me.

Thanks

[serialk11r]

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tor-13746.html

Just 1 page back in the index :P

[Air-Hybrid]

On the 02-12-2012:

Originally Posted by Air-Hybrid

"TIGERS (Turbogenerator Integrated Gas Energy Recovery System) is a water cooled switched reluctance generator coupled to an exhaust driven turbine. It is capable of operating in exhaust temperatures > 900ºC, at speeds up to 80,000rpm, delivering a shaft power of 6kW"

Controlled Power Technologies... TIGERS

[skyking]

the caveat is right on the page:

More efficient electrical power generation compared with a conventional alternator at medium to high engine load

Our personal transportation vehicles run at medium to very low engine loads. This device is better suited to truck engines, stationary units, boats with fixed high loads.
Frankly it looks like a great thing to break or burn up or otherwise cause a mechanic like me, endless headaches.