BMW unveils the turbosteamer hybrid concept..

[Jim 2]

http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/4936/

 

Bit of an interesting piece of technology from BMW and helps keep petrol engines right up there with innovative addtions and modifications.

 

The concept uses energy from the exhaust gasses of the traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to power a steam engine which also contributes power to the automobile – an overall 15 per cent improvement for the combined drive system. Even bigger news is that the drive has been designed so that it can be installed in existing model series – meaning that every model in the BMW range could become 15% more efficient overnight if the company chose to make the reduced consumption accessible to as many people as possible.

 

The system not only reduces emissions, but increases torque and power output AND improves fuel consumption.

 

Pretty incredible!

[Musicman 0]

Nothing is new under the sun ;)

[bcstudent 0]

I was just thinking of posting about this...until I used the search!

[Ronan 0]

Is this a hoax site or not?

 

Just seems a little strange since BMW use Hydrogen Cell technology already, and are selling Hydrogen Cell 7 Series' in Saudi Arabia already.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Sounds like a Tefal iron!