In article , Doctor Drivel invalid@not-
for-mail.invalid scribeth thus

"tony sayer" wrote in message
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In article , Doctor Drivel invalid@not-
for-mail.invalid scribeth thus

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article
,
harry wrote:
Volkswagen have been experimenting with thermpiles in the exhaust to
make electricity and thus eliminating the alternator.

Crikey. An alternator is actually a very efficient device. Sounds like
they're clutching at straws.

NO, using waste heat to produce electricity . Run a 100A alternator off
an
electric motor.

Eh?, Where or what is powering is err umm rotary converter system?..

Read again.


Yes...

Run a 100A alternator off
an
electric motor.

So what's powering the motor thats powering the generator?.

Waste heat?. If so why drive a motor to drive a generator, doesn't seem
to make any sense...
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Tony Sayer