During periods of high demand, the heat pump runs in reverse as a heat engine, expanding and cooling the argon and generating electricity.
Secondly, if it enters a jet engine the intense heat of the engine can fuse it to the interior of the engine with a caking of hot glass, which ultimately can cause the engine to cut out completely.
But the heat-driven Stirling engine design opens up possibilities for alternative fuels.
Reaction Engine's heat exchange know-how, if developed, would benefit not just jets, but also power stations, cars, trains and buildings.
An engine's heat melts the fine-ground rock, which proceeds to encrust the cooler parts of the mechanism, stopping it from working.
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On most jet aircraft, hot air from the engines is routed through piping in the wings, tail and engine openings to heat their surfaces and prevent icing.
In most kinds of engine and electronics, heat is an enemy, robbing them of efficiency.
Added to that eye-widening pub fact is that the heat insulation applied liberally to the engine bay and underside is a substance called 'Aerogel' - a compound formulated by NASA to insulate the Mars Rover.
The front half of the car is brutally ventilated with multiple air scoops to feed the ravenous supercharger and to cool the engine, brakes and transmission heat exchanger.
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The incredibly slim and light design, the powerful engine inside, and a heat dissipation system that won't scald your legs make the new Blade an excellent portable gaming option.
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In the case of the Splendor, the heat generated by the fire damaged two engine control switchboards directly above and melted electrical cabling, causing a total loss of electrical power on board and the failure of the forward engine room.
Now, one of the things that you need to know is that when a car, an automobile burns gasoline, about 80 per cent of the heat value of the gasoline is lost in the inefficiency of the engine.
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We also spoke about the heat Mayer's company has taken for setting up a Chinese search engine that abides by that government's censorship rules.
Not only did our compact car end up having power windows and locks, but it maneuvered easily with its zippy engine, and the air conditioner had no problems handling the Houston heat.
It can be used to run an internal combustion engine in a car or power one using a fuel cell, with heat and water as the only emissions.
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Its main use is for troop deployment and its large engine and twin rotors mean it copes better than other models in the heat and high altitudes of Afghanistan.
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