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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 08 January 2009, 23:06:51

Title: One for the techie anoraks
Post by: Nickbat on 08 January 2009, 23:06:51

I just stumbled across this:

http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/01/08/the-nuisance-of-heat-answered-by-thermoelectric-converters/

Thermoelectric converters, eh? I thought the quote "Why pull an alternator belt if you can get the electricity out of the exhaust or radiator?" was very interesting. Apparently, GM and BMW are interested in the technology.

Title: Re: One for the techie anoraks
Post by: feeutfo on 09 January 2009, 02:46:43

Quote

I just stumbled across this:

http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/01/08/the-nuisance-of-heat-answered-by-thermoelectric-converters/

Thermoelectric converters, eh? I thought the quote "Why pull an alternator belt if you can get the electricity out of the exhaust or radiator?" was very interesting. Apparently, GM and BMW are interested in the technology.

That patent should be worth a pound or 2.