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Re:Getting a charge out of wasted automobile heat by klausa on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @12:12AM (#43086272)
Current F1 cars (until 2026 rules change) use a unit called MGU-H to do something similar in spirit.
Re:Getting a charge out of wasted automobile heat by 4gotunameagain on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @03:39AM (#43087416)
The commercial version is the Garrett E-Turbo [1] Effectively it is an electric motor on the shaft that connects the turbine and the compressor, allowing electric spin-up on low RPM (reducing turbo lag) and electricity generation when the exhaust energy exceeds the compressor requirements. By dynamically controlling the boost pressure you can also consistently run at a stoichiometric ratio, reducing emissions and further increasing efficiency. Pretty smart!

[1] https://www.garrettmotion.com/news/newsroom/article/what-is-...