The expected efficiency of the 2026 ICE is around 50%.Zynerji wrote: ↑17 Jul 2024, 18:58My thought was having 2 higher-power MGUH Turbochargers (current ones, but optimized for max electrical recovery) both connected to a central combustion chamber. Literally, just a high power turbine generator that harnesses current F1 technology to drive a front and rear 2026 spec MGUK that drives a differential. I expect the front could be mounted under the drivers leg and connect to the front diff via propshaft, and the rear unit to actually be closer to the driver's butt be connected to another diff via propshaft.
For all of those calling this fantasy, I understand, but no one has convinced me as of yet that the 97ish% H->K efficiency coupled with the reasonable efficiency of a compact gas turbine is impossible. The sizing that I expect may be way off. The size of turbos needed for 900HP worth of e-gen may just be too big. I'm open to being wrong in my assumptions, but I promise you that internet scorn will never have the effect that folks would wish it does.
To get anywhere close to that you're going to have to recuperate heat from the exhaust to preheat the air post compressor/pre-combustion chamber.
And likely need multiple stages of compression.
And there is doubt that the current turbos are big enough to produce 470hp shaft output. You're likely going to need one, or more, stages of turbine to drive the MGU.
And how would a single combustion chamber work for two turbines?
Turbines are continuous combustion, so how are you seaparating the combustion gases into the two turbines?