Yes, turbines have 3 of the most important of the requirements locked. power/weight, cooling not needed (though high temp alloys are), low maintenance when compared to reciprocating engines. ------------------Clip ---------- Back in the 60s Chrysler had about 200 Turbo Cars driving around the US. One friend of mine worked at a Dodge / Chrysler dealership and I saw several of these cars on a regular basis. Although they were on the road as real transportation there wasn't any way you could stand next to the cars or sit behind one when they were running. They just put out too much heat when they weren't moving at reasonable speeds. Additionally I have some US Navy aircraft flight deck experience and the noise, dirty exhaust, stink and lots of unburned fuel vapors pretty much limit use of turbines. Even the small turbines used to turn generators and compressors for emergency aircraft starts produced so much heat and stink that the surplus turbines never found any civilian uses after they finished their military use. Stan Wilder |
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