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by Capstone
Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Micro Gas Turbine Range Extender
Replies: 5
Views: 1646

Re: Leaf range extender

I hope to re-charge the battery whist the car is "under power" i.e. accelerating/cruising with a "net" surplus re-charging the battery. Due to the time constant of the turbine heat-exchanger there would also be surplus charge available during breaking.



Is it possible to re-chareg the battery ...
by Capstone
Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Micro Gas Turbine Range Extender
Replies: 5
Views: 1646

Leak range extender

Hi

Is it possible to re-chareg the battery whilst the car is in motion, i.e. put current (up to 100A) back in to the battery pack to extend the range and or augment the supply to the motor?

Like this?

http://www.gasturbineworld.co.uk/wpimages/wp68e3fe64_05_06.jpg

How would the car react ...
by Capstone
Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Micro Gas Turbine Range Extender
Replies: 5
Views: 1646

Micro Gas Turbine Range Extender

Hi

I own a 30kw micro gas turbine generator known as a Capstone c30. See-

http://www.gasturbineworld.co.uk/microturbineguide.html

We also have an aging Nissan leaf, I wonder what the possibilities are for fitting the generator to the car to act as a range extender? There are many technical ...