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VanDyne SuperTurbo™ has the ability to utilize
both waste exhaust heat and drive train torque to
spin the compressor, increasing power throughout
the drive cycle and nearly eliminating turbo lag.
In addition, it has the ability to transfer the
waste exhaust heat that a traditional turbine cannot
handle directly to the drive shaft for additional
torque. It does this through two interconnected
transmissions that connect the drive train of the
vehicle with the turbo machinery. Through this system,
power can be driven to the turbo machinery from
the engine in order to obtain supercharging. Similarly,
once the turbine side of the turbo machinery has
spun up, the power it collects in excess of that
needed to spin the turbo machinery can be directed
back to the vehicle drive train, increasing overall
thermal efficiency. |
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completely novel approach to turbo compounding provides
two advantages: First, because it can extract energy
by capturing approximately 30% of the energy in
the exhaust gas, the VanDyne SuperTurbo™ improves
overall engine efficiency. Second, by delivering
increased low-end torque, the technology allows
automobile manufacturers to down-size the engine
in a vehicle with no loss of vehicle performance.
The net result is an efficiency gain of nearly 30%
over a normally aspirated engine and a gain of 18%
over a turbocharger and downsized engine combination.
If only 20% of new cars were equipped with the VanDyne
SuperTurbo™, a reduction of 10.5 million tons
of CO₂ emissions per year could be achieved.
For a single automobile in the USA, this increase
in efficiency represents savings of $350 annually
in fuel cost and a reduction of almost 4,000 pounds
of CO₂. |
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VanDyne
SuperTurbo™
Technology Benefits: |
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For
an average passenger car: |
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The
SuperTurbo™ provides a 25 to 30%
improvement in efficiency for all gasoline
engines. |
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Over
$350 in fuel savings to the customer
every year. |
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4000
pounds of CO₂ emissions eliminated
from the atmosphere every year per car. |
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For
an average heavy truck: |
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A
7 to 10% reduction in fuel consumption. |
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Over
$4000 in fuel savings per year. |
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17
tons of CO₂ per truck eliminated
per year. |
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Technology
is proven and being adopted by customers around
the world. |
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Delivers
the best value-to-cost ratio compared to any
competing efficiency technology. |
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The
first SuperTurbo™ patent has been issued:
US 7,490,594 B2. |
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10%
efficiency gain from exhaust heat energy recovery. |
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Lower
soot in diesel engines. |
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30
to 100% more torque and horsepower. |
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