Supplementary electrical generation from exhaust fumes of fuel combustion engines
1 National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
2 Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Review Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2024, 21(02), 105–113.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2024.21.2.0134
Publication history:
Received on 10 October 2023; revised on 22 November 2024; accepted on 25 November 2024
Abstract:
In the advent of low poor power output in Africa and most developing countries the need for the generation of more power is paramount. Major proportion of power generated in most counties is from fuel combustion, therefore generating from the exhaust of these systems will be helpful. The objective of the work is to increase the power output of combustion engines with the use of Magneto Hydrodynamic (MHD) system. A test was run after construction and a thirty-five percent (35%) increase was achieved. The Magneto hydrodynamic system was constructed to have a hexagonal tapered form to enhance a more efficient output. An 800watts generator was used for the test running. Hence, conversion of waste heat into useful electrical energy.
Keywords:
Waste heat; Power generation; Energy efficiency; Magneto hydrodynamics; Useful electrical energy
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