By definition, a turbine is more economical than internal combustion due to higher efficiency. However, I doubt meeting emissions requirements is in the cards. Then there is the pavement melting exhaust temperatures and the noise. In the sixties or seventies the Navy experimented with portable turbine powered de-watering pumps, but they weren't too practical as emergency equipment to combat flooding and extremely loud. I think they could be started using only human muscle. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD
Alex Chamberlain <apchamberl...@gmail.com> wrote: >On Oct 9, 2012 1:21 PM, "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >> Have they solved the problems of >> building small, low cost, high-speed >> turbines that were economical to >> operate? Those "would" be a solution >> for >> the pure electric vehicles when the >> batteries were running low. > >Maybe Fiat management will revive the Chrysler Turbine Car! > >Alex >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
