08-26-2008, 01:13 AM
an X amount of fuel has x amount of energy.
in the best internal combustion engines about 2/3rds of the energy is wasted as heat.
the 1/3rd we get to use is split between breaking inertia, wind drag,
friction, rolling friction and wasted as heat when you break.
so only a small part of that useable 1/3rd is put towards motivating you car.
I think we have to look at converting that wasted 2/3rds into motion and eliminate as much waste in that other 1/3rd.
As new technologies evolve we will get there or much closer.
in the best internal combustion engines about 2/3rds of the energy is wasted as heat.
the 1/3rd we get to use is split between breaking inertia, wind drag,
friction, rolling friction and wasted as heat when you break.
so only a small part of that useable 1/3rd is put towards motivating you car.
I think we have to look at converting that wasted 2/3rds into motion and eliminate as much waste in that other 1/3rd.
As new technologies evolve we will get there or much closer.