Could Waste Heat From Car Exhausts Be Recycled To Help Power Cars?
by Earth 911 on February 25th, 2008
Electronic News Network investigates the possibility of using heat from cars to create electricity, which could provide a five percent savings in fuel.
The savings would come because recycling the exhaust heat would allow cars to replace their alternators.
The process is being researched by England’s Cardiff University, and is known as thermoelectric generation. It is the same method used to control the temperature in your refrigerator.
The article says U.S. auto manufacturers are already investing money in this technology. To find out more ways to green your car, check out Earth 911’s Automotive section. Also make sure to recycle your motor oil and other car fluids/parts using Earth 911’s recycling locator.
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