| Re: [GMCnet] Scuderi Split Cycle Engine [message #166581 is a reply to message #166542] |
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jhbridges
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An interesting idea. I wonder if they're efficient and powerful at 3600 RPM (two pole generator) or whether you'd need to spin one faster and either gear or belt reduce its speed - which would add to the cost and complexity.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Scuderi Split Cycle Engine
This is an interesting thread. The death of the Wankel has been exaggerated before - it seems Audi is incorporating a very small Wankel as a range extender in a hybrid configuration. Would that little rotary be sweet humming along instead of the clatter-box Onan!
From Wikipedia:
A1 e-tron
The Audi A1 e-tron concept car is an electric variant of the A1, first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. [ 25 ] The A1 e-tron is a series plug-in hybrid (PHEV), powered by an electric motor with a continuous output of 45 kW (61 PS; 60 bhp), and a peak output of 75 kW (102 PS; 101 bhp). A fully charged 12 kWh lithium-ion battery gives a maximum range of 50 kilometres (31 mi), after which a 254 cc Wankel engine is used to power a 15 kW (20 PS; 20 bhp) generator with a 12 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal) fuel tank. [ 26 ] This is estimated to provide an additional range of 124 mi (200 km). [ 25 ]
A field testing programme of twenty A1 e-tron vehicles began in Munich in late 2010. [ 27 ]
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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