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Heat2power uses exhaust gases to increase fuel mileage
French start-up Heat2power has been making a little noise in the Hexagone thanks to a new technology that increases fuel mileage using heat energy otherwise dissipated via the exhaust pipe. There are others that use a similar system, but the company claims that their device captures even more energy. The basics include installing an additional cylinder linked to the crankshaft with a clutch that is powered by exhaust heat. The exhaust gases circulate inside a heat exchanger linked to a closed-circuit filled with compressed air. Hot air enters ... Read more →
Thermoelectric generator in a Volkswagen Golf Plus lowers fuel use by 5% Xavier Navarro
Not long ago, we reported that BMW was awarded a prize for installing a thermoelectric generator at the exhaust pipe of a car. This device works under the Seebeck effect and generates electricity by ...
BMW wins koGlobe 2008 award for thermoelectric generator Jeremy Korzeniewski
BMW has won an ÖkoGlobe award for the second straight year. The award was presented to the Bavarian automaker for its work on a thermoelectric generator. Um, what's that? Basically, using a ...
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Heat2power uses exhaust gases to increase fuel mileage 6 months ago on Autoblog Green
French start-up Heat2power has been making a little noise in the Hexagone thanks to a new technology that increases fuel mileage using heat energy otherwise dissipated via the exhaust pipe. There are others that use a similar system, but the company claims that their device captures even more ...
Thermoelectric generator in a Volkswagen Golf Plus lowers fuel use by 5% 9 months ago on Autoblog Green
Not long ago, we reported that BMW was awarded a prize for installing a thermoelectric generator at the exhaust pipe of a car. This device works under the Seebeck effect and generates electricity by the difference in temperatures. Although we can't use the generator to fill up our hybrid batteries, ...
BMW wins koGlobe 2008 award for thermoelectric generator 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
BMW has won an ÖkoGlobe award for the second straight year. The award was presented to the Bavarian automaker for its work on a thermoelectric generator. Um, what's that? Basically, using a process known as the Seebeck effect, electricity can be generated by a difference in temperatures. All ...
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