SLOW SPEED ENGINE GENERATORS [RE-wrenches]

[Don Loweburg, Offline]

In a message dated 11/14/2000 9:33:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
wkennedy at jademountain.com writes:

<< This part is intriguing.  My understanding is that most combustion 
 generators are about 20% efficient.  Fuel cells/fuel processor units 
 are around 40% efficient.  Now if this puppy is also approaching 40% 
 efficient, why wait for fuel cells?
  >>
Bill Petijean (E Multisource Inc) petitinc at nwlink.com, wrote an article on 
this type of engine in HP some issues ago. Bill premis is use these for 
baseload running constantly, with inverters, batteries to supply peaking 
needs and of course pv as desired depending on climate.

Don 

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