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by prakash54 on September 16th, 2006

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Is it possible to generate electricity using the heat produced in an automobile?

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  • by PerpetualAFK on March 3rd, 2007

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    In fact, it is already done in the new electric and hybrid cars. Some have "regenerative braking." A lot of heat is created when you apply the brakes. Instead of letting that head dissipate, the heat is converted into electricity and stored back in the battery.

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    • I don't think that's how regenerative brakes work. They are essentially generators, so there is no conversion to heat; kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy directly.

      yeroco

      by yeroco on November 22nd, 2008

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