Honda steam engine (really)

***Janizary*** · 02-15-2008, 05:04 PM

Alternative Energy: Honda Looks To Engine Heat For Hybrid Power

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Originally Posted by jalopnik.com

Honda Looks To Engine Heat For Hybrid Power
Overseas, Honda is looking at different ways to generate power for hybrid engines. The latest technique involves a Rankine cycle-co-generation unit, which can be used to produce energy from the heat produced from an engine. In tests, a Honda Stream outfitted with a Rankine unit generated three times as much electricity using the engine heat than just the regenerative braking system alone.

A Rankine unit basically turns your engine into a sustainable steam engine. The engine heats compressed water, therefore producing steam that turns a generator. See? Simple. If only the Doc and Marty had had a Rankine system in Back to the Future III...

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GoHuskies · 02-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Seems Honda is doing everything it can nowadays to try to beat around the bush.

Honda seems to have this obsession with making electric cars that burn some kind of fuel to generate electricity. Mass producing power for lots of plug in cars is more efficient than putting mini power plants into every car and SUV. Honda seems to be trying its best not to acknowledge that fact....

***Zeuceone*** · 02-15-2008, 06:03 PM

i llike the wind powered engine better.

bluesunit · 02-15-2008, 06:04 PM

Actually, this isn't burning (more) fuel to create electricity. It's harnessing heat that would normally be wasted.

So more go for less gas.

Plug in electrics are fine, but honestly, without alternative methods of power generation, all that is being done in moving the pollution from the tailpipe to the power plant.

GoHuskies · 02-15-2008, 06:10 PM

Our tailpipes produce more pollution than combined power plants.

Conversion to nuclear or all renewable sources and we have a win win situation. Of course plug ins are always limited by range but thats something the future generations will just have to adjust to. I don't see taxpayers agreeing to fork over billion for a hydrogen network any day soon.

**dentrecords** · 02-15-2008, 06:22 PM

It's only logical to want to gain some sort of benefit from the heat being lost from our engines... why not!? if they can begin mass producing something at a relatively low cost, it may become standard technology that all the major manufacturers embrace..

hey, maybe we can use this heat to power an electric motor in conjunction with my K20 and actually get some torque to my drivetrain lol

jumboshrimp23 · 02-15-2008, 06:55 PM

interesting...... if hybrid cars had more hp, I would definitely own one

TJ213 · 02-15-2008, 07:58 PM

Plug in cars are a great idea, however charging time is too long and americans are too lazy for it to work.

Plus the law suits from a fraying cable

Hotthermal · 02-17-2008, 02:18 AM

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interesting...... if hybrid cars had more hp, I would definitely own one

Check this out... I'd own one if I had the cash. 0-60 in less than 4 secs

Tesla Motors

Kurz · 02-17-2008, 09:33 AM

Actually thats a full electric vehicle.
Only problem with it is mostly the range.

More battery tech is coming, they are going to be cheaper, faster, and store more charge.

***Janizary*** · 02-21-2008, 10:48 AM

Not sure if autoblog is just late to the party on this topic, however:

Honda touts heat-harnessing hybrid technology - Autoblog

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dentrecords ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 26 Posts: 105,479 Mike iTrader: 34 / 100%	It's only logical to want to gain some sort of benefit from the heat being lost from our engines... why not!? if they can begin mass producing something at a relatively low cost, it may become standard technology that all the major manufacturers embrace.. hey, maybe we can use this heat to power an electric motor in conjunction with my K20 and actually get some torque to my drivetrain lol __________________ SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,569 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not sure if autoblog is just late to the party on this topic, however: Honda touts heat-harnessing hybrid technology - Autoblog __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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GoHuskies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 672 NE hypermiler iTrader: 1 / 100%	Seems Honda is doing everything it can nowadays to try to beat around the bush. Honda seems to have this obsession with making electric cars that burn some kind of fuel to generate electricity. Mass producing power for lots of plug in cars is more efficient than putting mini power plants into every car and SUV. Honda seems to be trying its best not to acknowledge that fact....

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bluesunit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 27 Posts: 281 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Actually, this isn't burning (more) fuel to create electricity. It's harnessing heat that would normally be wasted. So more go for less gas. Plug in electrics are fine, but honestly, without alternative methods of power generation, all that is being done in moving the pollution from the tailpipe to the power plant.

02-15-2008, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoHuskies Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 672 NE hypermiler iTrader: 1 / 100%	Our tailpipes produce more pollution than combined power plants. Conversion to nuclear or all renewable sources and we have a win win situation. Of course plug ins are always limited by range but thats something the future generations will just have to adjust to. I don't see taxpayers agreeing to fork over billion for a hydrogen network any day soon.

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jumboshrimp23 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 597 Keith iTrader: 1 / 100%	interesting...... if hybrid cars had more hp, I would definitely own one

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TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,045 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Plug in cars are a great idea, however charging time is too long and americans are too lazy for it to work. Plus the law suits from a fraying cable

02-17-2008, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kurz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Actually thats a full electric vehicle. Only problem with it is mostly the range. More battery tech is coming, they are going to be cheaper, faster, and store more charge.