CBR 111: Postshow
Mon, 2008-04-21 21:51 — jbearer
- Artist: Craft Beer Radio
- Title: CBR 111: Postshow
- Album: Craft Beer Radio
- Track: 111
- Year: 2008
- Length: 52:28 minutes (18.02 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 48Kbps (CBR)
Craft Beer Radio is an Internet talk show about craft and micro brewed beers. The mission of the show is to spread the word of good beer. We introduce people to craft beer, and teach them about different beer styles, brewers who make them, and beer history. Whether you are new to craft beer or have been drinking it for more than 20 years we have something for you.
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Comments
Engine add ons
I'm not sure how this guy's apparatus captures energy, but there is certainly a lot wasted. For example hybrid vehicles use energy captured from braking to charge the batteries. You can't do this is a typical gasoline powered car because the electricity there is only used to run accessories. There is also a lot of waste heat generated, and excess electrical energy can be created by the alternator that would not be used to charge the car's battery if it is already fully charged.
There is no incentive for car companies to install these systems, because they add a layer of complication and buyers are not willing to pay $2000 to spend less on gas when gas is cheap - the rate of return is low enough that it takes more than the life of the car to recoup the cost. With fuel prices increasing so much though, the numbers change and it becomes more worth it.
Engine add ons
I'm not sure how this guy's apparatus captures energy, but there is certainly a lot wasted. For example hybrid vehicles use energy captured from braking to charge the batteries. You can't do this is a typical gasoline powered car because the electricity there is only used to run accessories. There is also a lot of waste heat generated, and excess electrical energy can be created by the alternator that would not be used to charge the car's battery if it is already fully charged.
There is no incentive for car companies to install these systems, because they add a layer of complication and buyers are not willing to pay a few thousand dollars to spend less on gas when gas is cheap - the rate of return is low enough that it takes more than the life of the car to recoup the cost. With fuel prices increasing so much though, the numbers change and it becomes more worth it.
It uses excess electricity
It uses excess electricity to electrolyze water and then feeds the hydrogen back into the air intake.
Sounds like a horrible inefficient system on it's own, but maybe there is less waste in the entire engine system.
I can't wait to see what happens to Paul's mileage.
It will work
Since the electricity is excess, even if it only captures 10% of the energy that is 10% that would have been gone so it is a total gain. I'm 100% sure this will work, but the real question is how much will it improve his mileage and thus how long will it take to pay for itself? It all depends on what it costs to have installed, how much his wife drives, and local gas prices. Minor other considerations will be the added weight of the new alternator and how much energy it takes to turn it.
Very cool, keep us informed.