Sentences with phrase «with electric generators»

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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.

That's half a year with Puerto Rico's 3.4 million residents relying on generators, half a year without air conditioning in the tropical climate, half a year where electric pumps can't bring running water into homes, half a year where even the most basic tasks of modern life are made difficult.

The devices were hooked up to electric generators, and inmates were forced to climb for hours to help provide the prisons with electricity.

Faraday is also credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction — the basis of the electric motor — and the transformer, and with building the first electric generator.

Sam's focus is microelectric mechanical systems, and his name wound up on a paper called «Generating Electric Power With a MEMS Electroquasistatic Induction Turbine Generator» («a gas generator about an inch square and a quarter - inch thick,» Generator» («a gas generator about an inch square and a quarter - inch thick,» generator about an inch square and a quarter - inch thick,» he says).

When using KAIST's TE generator (with a size of 10 cm x 10 cm) for a wearable wristband device, it will produce around 40 mW electric power based on the temperature difference of 31 °F between human skin and the surrounding air.

And, in 1990, Plant Vogtle in Georgia lost all externally supplied electric power — just like Fukushima Daiichi's reactors — when a truck backed into a transmission line and the backup diesel generator failed, forcing it to rely on its last power source: batteries with an eight - hour life.

But unlike airplane vortex generators made of solid material, these are invisible ones made with the help of electric wind.

The research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA - E REACT program (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy — Rare Earth Alternatives in Critical Technologies) which develops cost - effective alternatives to rare earths, the naturally occurring minerals with unique magnetic properties that are used in electric vehicle (EV) motors, and wind generators.

In hybrids with regenerative braking the electric motors act as generators producing electricity.

The Chevy Volt the electric car with a gasoline - powered generator to alleviate range anxiety.

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

The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid turns the brand's fuel - thirsty powertrain offerings on its tail by combining a turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 gas engine with an electric motor / generator battery.

The NX300h hybrid pairs a 2.5 - liter four with an electric motor / generator (plus a rear - axle motor in the AWD version) and is less energetic but returns up to 35 mpg in the city (factory estimate).

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.

Positioned ahead of the familiar, mid-mounted 602 - hp 5.2 - liter natural - breathing V - 10 and a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox that feed the rear wheels is an electric motor with integrated starter and generator.

The black COG is connected to the crankshaft of the engine with a belt just like the compressor of the air conditioner, and runs off of the engine power, think of it as a electric generator for the car.

The Optima Hybrid has an upgraded hybrid system with a more powerful electric motor and battery, as well as a stronger hybrid starter generator.

Yes, for the individual owner it maybe does, but that at the cost of the rest of the world, because electric energy still comes mostly from coal / oil / nuclear power generators for one, with correspondent pollution and infrastructure load.

Volvo has also designed hybrid ability into its new corporate drivetrain, with the capacity to fit a motor generator onto the front axle or an e-motor on the rear axle as per the «T8» petrol - electric drivetrain that will be used by the XC90.

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.

Beginning with September 2011, BlueEFFICIENCY models of Viano and Vito include a new generator management system converts part of the kinetic energy produced into electric energy, which is then stored in the battery.

The electrical power from the generator is sent primarily to the electric motor, with the excess going to the batteries, depending on the state of charge (SOC) of the battery pack and the power demanded at the wheels.

This Regal joins the 2012 LaCrosse as the second Buick to feature the eAssist technology, which uses a state - of - the - art lithium - ion battery system together with an electric induction motor - generator and regenerative braking to improve fuel economy.

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.

Alternatively, the plug - in hybrid system that's been an option for the Prius uses all electric power, drawing energy primarily from a plug - in charger that's used while the car is parked, with the gas engine only acting as an onboard generator when battery power gets too low.

The Lexus RX400h hybrid uses a 3.3 - liter gasoline V - 6 engine combined with electric motor - generators to produce all necessary power.

With synchronous electric motor / generator and 23 - kWh liquid - cooled lithium - ion battery pack this model produces amazing 107 - kW or143 horsepower with torque of184 lb -With synchronous electric motor / generator and 23 - kWh liquid - cooled lithium - ion battery pack this model produces amazing 107 - kW or143 horsepower with torque of184 lb -with torque of184 lb - ft.

This contrasts with conventional braking systems, where the excess kinetic energy is converted to unwanted and wasted heat by friction in the brakes, or with dynamic brakes, where energy is recovered by using electric motors as generators but is immediately dissipated as heat in resistors.

In addition to these electric motors the Polestar 1 is equipped with an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG), this adds 34 kW (46 hp) and 150 Nm of torque.

Together with improved versions of BMW's brake - energy regeneration, auto stop / start and active air control, the Vision EfficientDyanmics also adds a feature to its arsenal to help bolster energy efficiency in the form of what BMW describes as a thermo - electric generator integrated into the exhaust system.

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Our 2013 Toyota Prius Plug - in is presented in Silver and is powered by a 1.8 Liter 4 Cylinder combined with a pair of electric motors / generators.

The fifth hybrid model in the Lexus lineup makes use of a 1.8 - liter gasoline engine that works in conjunction with an electric motor, a battery and a generator.

Under most operating conditions, the Accord works in the Hybrid mode where the engine acts as a generator and supplies electric power to the battery with power being channelled to the wheels via the electric propulsion motor.

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 performance.

Arguably, the electric $ 39,145 Chevy Volt with gasoline - powered generator backup could be an alternate option, although not if you never want to burn gas.

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).

Moving on to the hybrid powertrain, it combines a 2.0 - litre four - cylinder naturally aspirated engine with two electric motors (one is basically a generator) powered by a 1.3 kWh lithium - ion battery.

In this case (and if battery charge is low), the front electric motor — which is now being supplied with kinetic energy via the TSI — acts solely as a generator and a source of electricity for its counterpart at the rear axle.

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.

If the driver releases the accelerator pedal or brakes, and the battery is insufficiently charged, the two electric motors operate as generators and charge the lithium - ion battery with the energy recovered from braking.

As far as power, the 1.8 - liter engine and pair of electric motor - generators generates a maximum of 98 horsepower, which is definitely enough to zip around the city with your cargo as needed.

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 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 efficiency.

A «through the road» hybrid vehicle uses a conventional piston engine to power two wheels, with electric motor / generators on the other two wheels, giving a form of part - time 4WD.

The powertrain is quite interesting with Nissan using the same electric engine found in the Leaf along with an unspecified gasoline engine that acts as a generator.

The Clarity PHEV is equipped with two electric motors, one of which is primarily a generator, and a 1.5 - liter I - 4 Atkinson - cycle engine.

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.