Sentences with phrase «drive electric generators»

Its ability lies in its 27 - billion gallon reservoir and a set of six turbines that drive electric generators.

Just build a sturdy wall, let a reservoir naturally fill up with water, and allow gravity to drive electric generators and power nearby towns and cities.

The resulting heat is conveyed out of the reactor, where it turns water into steam that is used to run a turbine that drives an electric generator.

Not exact matches

For example, photonic crystals could funnel excess heat from a power plant's generator and release it over a much smaller band of frequencies to drive engines — such as those in electric - powered cars that can absorb energy only within a small range — much more efficiently.

The engine continues providing the power to spin the generator, which in turn supplies the drive motor with electric current.

A clutch connects the gas engine to the smaller electric generator, which provides electricity to the main electric - drive motor.

EV Drive mode uses only the two electric motors to power the crossover, while Series Hybrid mode allows the gas engine and battery pack to act as a generator and provide additional power to the electric motors and Parallel Hybrid mode where the car primarily uses the 2.0 - liter gas engine with the electric motors only coming into the picture when extra power is needed.

Two electric motors are housed up front to separately drive each front wheel, while a rear - mounted electric motor supplements the V - 6's power and can function as a generator to charge the lithium - ion battery pack.

The all - wheel - drive version of the truck has an additional electric motor / generator that drives the rear wheels and contributes to the so - called regenerative braking.

In a special off - road mode, the gas engine drives the front electric motor as a generator to power the rear motor and turn all four wheels.

A turbocharged 1.5 - liter inline - three engine develops 170 hp and drives the rear wheels by way of a six - speed automatic transmission, while a separate 131 - hp electric motor generator draws power from a lithium - ion battery pack and feeds the front wheels through a two - speed transmission.

The turbine burns diesel fuel to drive the generator, which in turn charges up a 28kWh battery pack that supplies power to the electric motors.

The Prius Prime will also feature what Toyota calls the dual motor generator drive system, which uses both the electric motor and generator to drive the car to improve acceleration.

As for the hybrid model, it pairs a 3.5 - liter V6 with two high - torque electric drive motor - generators, producing a combined system power of 308 hp.

Beyond the engine, two high - torque electric drive motor - generators deliver strong acceleration and passing performance.

As with the LaCrosse with eAssist and other GM mild hybrids, the electric induction motor - generator replaces the alternator and provides both motor assist and electric - generating functions through a unique engine belt - drive system.

The engine is used as a generator to power an electric motor directly or charge the vehicle's battery, which also can drive the electric motor.

A smaller rear electric motor (13 hp and 81 lb - ft) provides additional drive to the rear wheels but mostly acts as a generator to top off the battery and as an alternator to collect kinetic energy during braking and trailing throttle.

The gasoline engine also drives a generator that recharges special batteries that power the electric motor.

The Outlander PHEV's powertrain comprises a four - cylinder petrol engine, two electric motors (one at the front and one at the rear), a generator that transforms the engine power into electricity, front power drive unit, rear electric motor control unit and a battery placed under the floor.

In many situations, the electric motor in front acts as a generator — driven by the engine, it charges the battery, and this extends the car's effective electric driving range.

In Hybrid Drive, the petrol engine supplies power to the electric generator which in turn delivers power to the electric motor.

As in other hybrid models, the Lexus Hybrid Drive's electric motor, generator, power - split planetary gear mechanism and motor - speed reduction gearing are all housed in one lightweight, highly compact transmission housing.

That extra power to drive the rear wheels is produced by a water - cooled 200 horsepower 650 - volt electric motor generator.

The 2017 Outlander PHEV has three drive modes: EV (full electric mode), series hybrid (electric power with generator operation), and parallel hybrid (engine power and electric motor assistance).

The Hybrid Synergy Drive system pairs the new Direct - Injection 3.5 L V6 with a high - torque electric drive motor - generator, producing 306 total system horsepower for strong acceleration and passing performDrive system pairs the new Direct - Injection 3.5 L V6 with a high - torque electric drive motor - generator, producing 306 total system horsepower for strong acceleration and passing performdrive motor - generator, producing 306 total system horsepower for strong acceleration and passing performance.

EVO Electric Ltd., a developer and manufacture of axial flux motors, hybrid drive trains and generator sets (earlier post), will demonstrate a plug - in hybrid version of the iconic London Black Cab featuring EVO's DuoDrive system at the Bridgestone ECO-Rally on 7 July.

This a modular concept that allows three models with different drive configurations: the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery - electric drive and a range of up to 200 kilometres using electric drive alone, the BlueZERO F - CELL (fuel cell) with a range of 250 miles using electric drive and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and additional internal combustion engine as power generator (range extender).

This Turbine - Recharging Electric Vehicle setup — TREV, for short (stop laughing at the back)-- employs the diesel - fuelled turbine to drive a generator that then replenishes the surprisingly small 28kWh battery.

The powertrain operates by shifting between three distinct drive operations: EV Drive (all - electric), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine driving the generator motor), and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the ICE and electric modrive operations: EV Drive (all - electric), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine driving the generator motor), and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the ICE and electric moDrive (all - electric), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine driving the generator motor), and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the ICE and electric moDrive (electric motor and gasoline engine driving the generator motor), and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the ICE and electric moDrive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the ICE and electric motors.

Drivetrain: Two 101.5 - hp electric traction motors, li - ion battery pack charged by 2.0 - liter, direct - injection, turbocharged inline - four driving one 175 - kW generator

The engine is paired with two Honda - developed electric motors — a propulsion motor and a generator / starter motor — that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare - earth metals.

When cruising at medium to high speeds, the high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle i - VTEC gasoline engine provides propulsion via a high capacity lock - up clutch, which connects the generator motor (always linked to the engine) and the electric drive motor, effectively sending motive power directly from the engine to the drive wheels.

The TSI engine uses the front electric motor as a generator to power the rear motor when the battery is low, to make up this all - wheel - drive system, hence the «electric propshaft» name.

The electric motor - generator is mounted to the engine in place of the alternator to provide both motor assist and electric - generating functions through an engine belt - drive system.

Producing 218hp, plus the support of an Integrated Starter Generator, the Polestar 1 in Pure mode, is a rear wheel drive Electric performance car with up to 150 km of range.

The 2018 Accord Hybrid uses two new - generation electric motors, a propulsion motor that drives the wheels and a generator motor that produces electricity, both of which have been upgraded from the previous generation i - MMD.

The Highlander Hybrid model's Hybrid Synergy Drive system pairs the 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine with a high - torque electric drive motor - generator for additional power and fuel efficiDrive system pairs the 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine with a high - torque electric drive motor - generator for additional power and fuel efficidrive motor - generator for additional power and fuel efficiency.

Unlike the «peppier» 1.8 - litre in the bigger Prius, a 1.5 - litre, 73 - horsepower four - cylinder engine drives the C, in conjunction with a pair of electric motor / generators, which supply an additional 60 horsepower.

Capable of driving up to 40 miles on battery - only power — using zero gasoline and producing zero tailpipe emissions — the 200C EV uses a small gasoline engine and integrated electric generator that produces electricity to extend the driving range to 400 miles.

Front - wheel drive versions feature two electric motor generators, one for starting the vehicle up and another for providing forward momentum.

Honda says that in most driving conditions the Insight will operate using its electric motor, using the 1.5 - liter engine as a generator or drawing juice from the battery.

As you may recall, the 2ZR - FXE engine gets help from an 80 - hp front - drive electric motor drawing juice from the NiMH batteries, while a second electric motor acts as a generator.

The Prius Prime will also feature a Toyota - first dual motor generator drive system, using both the electric motor and the generator for drive force, helping to boost acceleration performance.

The four - wheel drive consist of the combustion engine equipped with one of the two electric motors — a belt - driven starter - generator (BSG) and the second electric motor on the rear axle, powered by a 48 - volt lithium - ion battery system.

The electric propulsion motor alone powers the front wheels, while the gasoline engine (decoupled from the drive wheels) powers the electric motor / generator motor, which in turn provides power to charge the 1.3 kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery pack.

The Accord Hybrid's powertrain operates by seamlessly shifting between three distinct drive operations: EV Drive (100 - percent electric motor), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditdrive operations: EV Drive (100 - percent electric motor), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditDrive (100 - percent electric motor), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditDrive (electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditDrive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditions.

One is an engine - driven generator that operates as an engine starter and can charge the battery pack or power other electric motors as needed.

Performance and Design The RX 450hL combines the 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine with two high - torque electric drive motor - generators, producing 308 combined system horsepower for strong acceleration and passing performance.

New six - cylinder with electric auxiliary compressor for the Mercedes S - Class The new straight - six - cylinder petrol engines also have an integrated starter generator as well as an electrically driven belt chain and compressor.