BMW turbosteamer: More efficiency instead of power loss

Please read about BMW's turbosteamer taking care of the usual turbo-leak providing more efficiency instead of power loss.

- BMW Group Research and Engineering has combined heat and power to improve performance and efficiency in a car for the first time

- Enhancing efficiency by up to 15 percent feasible through the principle of the steam engine

Using an innovative concept, BMW Group Research and Engineering has succeeded in harnessing the biggest and as yet untapped source of energy in the car: Heat. Combining an innovative drive assist with a 1.8 liter BMW four-cylinder engine on the test rig reduced consumption by up to 15 percent while generating nearly 14 additional horsepower. At the same time, up to 15 lb-ft more torque was measured. This increased power and efficiency comes free of charge. The reason is that the energy is derived exclusively from the waste heat present in the exhaust gases and cooling system and doesn’t cost you a single drop of fuel. The research project meets all the conditions espoused by the philosophy of BMW Efficient Dynamics – lower emissions and consumption combined with more dynamic driving and performance.

Foursprung, BMW, Turbosteamer

Source: Autoblog

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