Inside the Cigarette AMG Electric Drive: How It Works
02-15-2013, 08:40 PM
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As far as a Thyristor/DC Traction motor propulsion unit is concerned, Power is Power.
Two men can put a 1mW turbine generator in the back of a short-bed pickup.
It ain't cheap, it ain't quiet, it ain't clean and it uses a lot of fuel, but SCR technology is stone-age for maritime use.
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Two men can put a 1mW turbine generator in the back of a short-bed pickup.
It ain't cheap, it ain't quiet, it ain't clean and it uses a lot of fuel, but SCR technology is stone-age for maritime use.
Bob
02-15-2013, 08:48 PM
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Joe, every telco central office has one beside it.
The muffler and fuel tank is gi-normous - the turbine looks like cool pile of spare parts in the corner.
Again, this is not one bit bleeding edge: every drillship, ocean-going tug, cruise ships ... use a bank of 3616 Cats (MAN, Pielstick, MTU, ...) that are nowhere near the propeller shaft.
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The muffler and fuel tank is gi-normous - the turbine looks like cool pile of spare parts in the corner.
Again, this is not one bit bleeding edge: every drillship, ocean-going tug, cruise ships ... use a bank of 3616 Cats (MAN, Pielstick, MTU, ...) that are nowhere near the propeller shaft.
Bob
02-15-2013, 09:03 PM
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02-15-2013, 09:38 PM
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Thank You Mr. Trulio
Matt, you did a fine job of interviewing the Mercedes engineer. You asked the right questions, he gave direct answers, and you relayed the information to us in a timely and concise manner. Bravo!
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02-16-2013, 09:14 AM
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it's a pretty cool idea..but why would anyone want this over a piston driven 100 mph LOUD boat that can be driven more than around the block? lol just don't really know who this would actually appeal to customer wise...
02-16-2013, 11:05 AM
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I would imagine this would be a virtually maintenance free, extremely reliable, no fill-up ever boat with gobs of INSTANT TQ and HP. Yup what a horrible idea 
Yes range is not very good but as batteries improve so will range.
As far as noise, until you take a ride in that beast with that power and not hear a sound I can`t say that its something I may not be able to get over.
I`d take the money I`d usually spend on gas, oil, filters, motor rebuilds..etc.. etc.. and have a nice little pile to sleep on
Yes range is not very good but as batteries improve so will range.
As far as noise, until you take a ride in that beast with that power and not hear a sound I can`t say that its something I may not be able to get over.
I`d take the money I`d usually spend on gas, oil, filters, motor rebuilds..etc.. etc.. and have a nice little pile to sleep on
