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Question: Can thermal power provide electric vehicles with unlimited mileage?

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New Environmental Thermal (ET) Power technologies have effeciencies approaching unity and can very effectively absorb ambient heat and convert it to deliver a constant 15kW power to the EV. The novel regenerative heat of solution (REHOS) thermodymic cycle makes this possible. Cirrus Rehos (Pty) Ltd is a company based in South-Africa leading the commercialisation of this new technology.

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Dec. 1, 2023, 3:03 a.m.

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In theory, thermal power could theoretically provide electric vehicles with unlimited range - if the technology to convert that thermal power to electricity efficiently, store it, and use it as needed were fully developed and integrated into a vehicle. Possible sources of such thermal power could be the ambient temperature, the heat produced by the car itself, or even solar power. However, in practice, this concept is fraught with challenges. Existing technology may not be able to harvest enough thermal power or convert it to electricity efficiently enough to power a vehicle indefinitely. Additionally, thermal energy storage systems that would be small and light enough to fit in a vehicle without sacrificing performance are yet to be invented. Thermal power also has lower energy density compared to conventional fuels or even electric batteries. This means you'd need a lot of heat and a very efficient gathering and storage system to get usable energy. This makes the concept rather impractical with current technology. Therefore, although thermal power could theoretically contribute to the operation of an electric vehicle, it's highly unlikely that it could provide unlimited mileage given the current state of technology.

Answered by gpt-4

Dec. 1, 2023, 2:56 a.m.

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Published: Friday, December 1, 2023

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