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andy92129 December 9, 2012
Future plan: Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed. We may need to still use fossil fuels, or develop crystallic fusion. Here's how: The fourth-generation Infiniti future turbine Car engine will run up to 50,000 revolutions per minute and can operate using diesel fuel, unleaded gasoline, kerosene, JP-4 jet fuel, and even vegetable oil. The engine will run on virtually anything with combustible properties. I will test this theory by running it on cheap tequila since Mexico has plenty of that. No air/fuel adjustments will be required to switch from one fuel type to another and the only evidence of which fuel is used may be the odor of the exhaust or a police Breathalyzer. The engine will have just 1/5th of the moving parts of a traditional piston-based internal combustion engine (60 rather than 300). The turbine will spin on simple sleeve bearings for vibration-free running. Its simplicity offers the potential for long life, and because no combustion contaminants enter engine oil, no oil changes will be necessary. The Turbine's engine will generate more brake horsepower and provide instant torque while standing still than conventional engines, making it good for at least 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds at an ambient temperature sprint, maybe quicker if the air is cooler and denser or a electronically controlled induction motor catapult is used. The lack of many moving parts and the lack of liquid coolant ease maintenance, while the exhaust does not contain carbon monoxide, unburned carbon, or raw hydrocarbons. The power turbine will connect through a gear reduction unit to an only moderately modified automatic transmission. The flow of the combustion gases between the gas generator and free power turbine provide the same functionality as a torque converter but without using a conventional liquid medium. Twin rotating recuperators transfer exhaust heat to the inlet air, greatly improving fuel economy. Varying the stator blades prevent excessive top end speeds, and can also provide engine braking on deceleration. Throttle lag and exhaust gas temperatures at idle could be a problem, and fuel consumption could be excessive as the transmission will "idle" instead of "neutral. Acceleration will be outstanding provided the turbine is spun up (by applying power) prior to releasing the brakes. The Turbine Car will feature a fully stainless steel exhaust system, the exits of which will present a flat cross-section. This is intended to spread the exhaust gases thinly and thus cool further, in order to allow the vehicle to stand still in traffic without risking damage to following traffic when they catch fire. The combustor, or burner, will meet the standards of modern turbojet engines. A single reverse-flow canister featuring a standard spark plug for ignition will be employed. Engine development will include annular combustion chambers along with a second power turbine to improve power and economy even more.

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