Generators should only be placed outside the home at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and vents, and the exhaust should always be pointed away from your home.

Faurecia has invented the world’s first system to convert exhaust heat into electricity for hybrid cars and horsepower for commercial trucks. The technology was among several technological ...

Next, you'll need a generator cover, which protects the unit from rain, but also allows the engine to breathe, and doesn't ...

Electricity From The Exhaust Pipe Date: June 4, 2008 Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Summary: Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes ...

These generator safety tips from Consumer Reports explain how to safely run a generator after a storm. Generator misuse can be deadly.

As in a turbocharger, exhaust gases spin the turbine. However, instead of being used as a compressor to force air into the cylinders, it's used to turn a generator and produce electricity.

Thermoelectric generators rely on temperature gradients to work. In essence, when one of these devices is placed near or on something producing waste heat, electrons are drawn from the hot side to ...

With any generator, it’s extremely important to follow our longstanding advice of always operating a generator a minimum of 20 feet from your house, with the exhaust directed away from any ...

News: Travis County launches criminal investigation into Texas power crisis Generators run on different fuels. A portable generator runs on gasoline. It burns through about 12 to 20 gallons per ...

Thermoelectric generators rely on temperature gradients to work. In essence, when one of these devices is placed near or on something producing waste heat, electrons are drawn from the hot side to ...