Steam Hybrid Car from BMW

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday December 15, 2005 @01:09AM from the backwards-is-forwards dept.

RMX writes "BMW is unveiling its turbosteamer hybrid engine, which uses the excess heat in the exhaust system and reclaims 80% of it by powering a steam engine that assists the gas engine. Overall, this gives a 15% more efficient engine; and significant additional performance (power and torque) with practically no downside. "This project resolves the apparent contradiction between consumption and emission reductions on one hand, and performance and agility on the other," commented Professor Burkhard Göschel. Are steam engines the future of environmental-friendly hybrid vehicles?"

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Re:Repairs... by whopis · 2005-12-15 01:45 · Score: 0, Offtopic

there's a peculiarity regarding the fueling
Not to get further off topic... well, actually, yes... to get further off topic... What is the fueling peculiarity? I'm just curious.
Sorry, we're currently experiencing heavy server by clcobra · 2005-12-15 02:33 · Score: 1, Offtopic

We should be working on another power/engine source not reinventing wheel, but in this society it's very hard to start project that's outside of main technology.