Microturbine Propulsion

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while this appears car related, there could be marine application in the future.

fascinating technology although like all concepts it won't hit a showroom near you any time soon...

twin microturbines, 4 motors, 68 miles range on batteries and 500 miles range with the turbines. 200MPH and 0-60 in 3.6 sec, all in a drop dead gorgeous alum body, unveiled at the Paris Show yesterday.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/29/jaguar-c-x75-concept/?icid=main|main|dl4|sec4_lnk1|174154

video on the turbine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUf_NFOM1L4&feature=related
 
That might actually work. I understand the problem with the Chrysler Turbine car was the time it took the turbines to spool up... in a hybrid that wouldn't be a problem.
 
You might be on to something, electromotors have huge torque down low. This would also give you the option to get rid of the standard generator.

Cor
 
Energy Tech has an 83' Hybrid that I was reading about recently. I got glassy eyed for a number of reasons the main one being I needed a PhD in Engineering to understand some of the things they were talking about.
 
Dave,
Did you say 83 foot?? what does it go in[:I]

Willie,
I remember that turbine car. They said it would melt the pavement.

I was wondering what type of generating device would work at turbine speeds...unless it was geared down I guess.
 
And you can get satellite nav, TV & web reception when hooked up to those reverse moon wheels ON THE C-X75..... :D

Here's a little more info on the micro-turbines. http://www.popularmechanics.com/car...ctric/jaguar-hybrid-micro-turbine-engineering .
At this point noise, heat & relatively low fuel-efficiency are apparently issues that may improve as the technology develops. All serious negatives on a boat so far .... But they are light!
 
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Dave,
Did you say 83 foot?? what does it go in[:I]...
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The ocean. Nice setup actually. Going hybrid the way they have it designed, you can cut the cost of fuel from $5,000,000 per year to less than $2,000,000 based on a 300 day usage with diesel at $3.00 per gallon.

The plus is they are offering 7 figure discounts on preorders and they take trades. I wonder what they would give me for Saint Max?:D
 
we use the t53 in boats and have much time tinkering with small apu or starter turbines you can make your own relativly easy just add a burner can to a turbo charger these are called micro turbines theres a ton of them available now as they are using them in model aircraft and model boats here ck this out....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIWRqWIc38 they also have one of the aquamania g3 mystic 50 the models exceed 100mph the problem with turbines is the amount of fuel they burn
 
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If you are interested in turbine power have a look at this site:
http://www.marineturbine.com/projects.asp
They have even built a turbine outboard.

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Egads! They even have a 2-speed automatic shift turbine-powered "Y2K" motorcycle with 320 hp and 425ft-lbs of torque capable of 250mph. Most buyers probably won't opt for the 420hp/500ft-lb optional upgrade. This is making me think of JATO-pak urban legends and Arizona cliffs.

Apparently Marine Turbine Technologies/MTT finds new life in a wide variety of mostly practical uses for Rolls Royce helicoptor turbine engines that have reached their spec'd safe life for aeronautical use. Nice move.
 
Sweeeeeet! Pascal, looks like Tata is going to try to compete with the new 911 hybrid. There might be some neat offshoots from these two.
 
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Sweeeeeet! Pascal, looks like Tata is going to try to compete with the new 911 hybrid. There might be some neat offshoots from these two.

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The new Porsche 911 Hybrid ran at the 10 hour Petit LeMans race yesterday. Very impressive considering it's weight, lack of special tires, and crew. The drivers aren't sure how to use this technology yet either, so it's a learning curve for everyone. They were able to turn lap times with 1/2 second of the fastest race lap time in GT catagory.

What is very interesting about the Porsche concept is the excess enery during braking is stored in a small high speed flywheel rather than a battery, and returned to the front wheels during acceleration.

Speaking of turbines, we saw the 50 foot hydroplanes that are racing today here in Clearwater, one had twin jet engines!! Another had 4 1000~1500hp engines. The props on these boats are amazing razor sharp SS with straight blade backs.
 
those props are special props designed to run half out of the water the real shiny ones on the turbine boat are carved from billet at hering propellers around 25g a copy with a very short life but thats what it takes to run 200 these days.... what boat had the turbines JBS,AquaMANIA or GEICO?
 
Kevin and Mawyatt, at Grand Lake here earlier in the summer we had a poker run that included two "Statement" boats, one with the twin 1054's and one with twin turbines. The Geico boat was here also as well as a lot more really sweet boats. It was the 10th annual Ugly John's poker run. Got to have lunch with some of the crews and also talk with a few of them before the start, they were great to visit with. Really amazing attention to detail, gel and paint, and interiors, and of course awesome drive packages.
 
Sorry Kevin I don't know the boat names, but one had a very large HDTV built into the underside of the engine hatch. With blue lights all over the place and with the engine hatch open you could watch HD videos of the boat on the HDTV! Looked like something from space!! BTW I can believe those props cost 25K, they looked expensive!
 
Now if they could market it at $39,999....
 
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