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[quote user="Juniatha"]  As concerns best transmission for turbine power in vehicle application I think it’s the electric :  high transmission efficiency , widely variable torque / speed range while primary engine runs at suitably tuned rpm . On the Paris Salon 2010 Jaguar presented a super sports car CX75 with a small gas turbine to load batteries and comparatively very powerful electric traction motors .  The idea is to have the gas turbine running at relatively constant output and rpm – where it’s most economic – and use batteries as energy storage for powerful electric motors .   Drawback of course is :  you can only use this superior motor power for a very limited time before the batteries – having to be the lightest possible of necessarily limited capacity – are being drained .   [/quote]     Juniatha,  <o:p></o:p> In your description of a turbine-battery-electric car, you mention that the drawback would be that it would quickly run out of power because of the battery storage limit.  But wouldn’t the turbine engine produce enough power to sustain the battery charge?  My impression is that the battery is just to smooth out the peaks and valleys of power demand while driving, and thus allow the turbine to run at a constant speed and load in maintaining the battery charge.   <o:p></o:p> Considering this basic hybrid concept of engine-generator-battery-electric motor, with the inherent advantage of the motor running at a constant, optimal power output: What would be the advantage of a gas turbine over a gasoline or diesel piston engine as the prime mover?   <o:p></o:p> I have heard a generalized statement that diesel engines inherently are capable of being made more efficient almost indefinitely, although at higher a cost of manufacturing.  And I also understand that this diesel potential is being explored in Europe, whereas in the U.S., there is relatively little interest in developing the potential of diesels.  Assuming that is true, why is that?    <o:p></o:p> I have heard two different explanations.  One is that U.S. emissions laws preclude this exploitation of the diesel.  The other is that the U.S. consumer market rejects diesels because they perceive them to be noisy, clunky, smoky, and old fashioned.  If the latter is the reason, I am surprised that that perception cannot be overcome.
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