Comments on: GM-VOLT.COM Moderator Participates in Blogger Interview with Nick Zielinski, Chief Vehicle Engineer of the Volt and Gary Smyth, Director Powertrain Systems http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Thu, 24 May 2012 10:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bacek http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-100690 Bacek Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:32:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-100690 Хм... что-то у меня ссылка не открывается, которую указали. Это у всех так? Хм… что-то у меня ссылка не открывается, которую указали. Это у всех так?

]]> By: GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow » Blog Archive » Challenge X Competition http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-16923 GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow » Blog Archive » Challenge X Competition Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:57:48 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-16923 [...] GM-Volt.com write ups here , here and here [...] [...] GM-Volt.com write ups here , here and here [...]

]]> By: GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site » GM Expands Chevy Volt/E-Flex Leadership Team http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-11395 GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site » GM Expands Chevy Volt/E-Flex Leadership Team Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:25:47 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-11395 [...] The Chevy Volt/E-Flex leadership team has consisted of Frank Weber as vehicle line executive and Tony Posawatz as vehicle line director. Next in line has been Nick Zielinski as Volt chief engineer. In fact I’ve had the chance to speak with Nick on two occasions (POST 1), (POST 2). GM has also previously posted a video of Nick answering enthusiasts’ questions (VIDEO). [...] [...] The Chevy Volt/E-Flex leadership team has consisted of Frank Weber as vehicle line executive and Tony Posawatz as vehicle line director. Next in line has been Nick Zielinski as Volt chief engineer. In fact I’ve had the chance to speak with Nick on two occasions (POST 1), (POST 2). GM has also previously posted a video of Nick answering enthusiasts’ questions (VIDEO). [...]

]]> By: Tim http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-1762 Tim Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:10:10 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-1762 According to this September 1993 issue of the US Gov’t D.O.E.s Office of Transportation Technology’s HEV Technical Advisor paper... “After investigating both the Gas Turbine and the Stirling Engine, the choice of the HPU (Hybrid Power Unit) was narrowed to the Stirling engine.” GM completed this work in 1993 for God’s sake! http://www.p2pays.org/ref/16/15287.pdf Technology marches on and the new gas turbines produced since 1998 with newer alloys, a recuperator, and foil bearings is at least 3X more efficient than even the best piston engines when both are running at optimal RPM like in a genset. Yes, GM did put this in the EV1: http://www.autoworld.com/news/GMC/Series_Hybrid.htm Turbines only have 1 moving part and that's why the airliners us them for onboard power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine There is so much smoke at GM that we can’t even find the mirrors. According to this September 1993 issue of the US Gov’t D.O.E.s Office of Transportation Technology’s HEV Technical Advisor paper… “After investigating both the Gas Turbine and the Stirling Engine, the choice of the HPU (Hybrid Power Unit) was narrowed to the Stirling engine.” GM completed this work in 1993 for God’s sake! http://www.p2pays.org/ref/16/15287.pdf

Technology marches on and the new gas turbines produced since 1998 with newer alloys, a recuperator, and foil bearings is at least 3X more efficient than even the best piston engines when both are running at optimal RPM like in a genset. Yes, GM did put this in the EV1: http://www.autoworld.com/news/GMC/Series_Hybrid.htm Turbines only have 1 moving part and that’s why the airliners us them for onboard power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine

There is so much smoke at GM that we can’t even find the mirrors.

]]> By: nimh http://gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-1753 nimh Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:56:55 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/06/07/gm-volt-exclusive-part-2-interviews-with-nick-zielinski-chief-vehicle-engineer-of-the-volt-and-gary-smyth-director-powertrain-systems/#comment-1753 Mike:- Can a turbine be made small, safe and quiet enough to be put into a car and run? Look at the Wikipedia link i posted, it WAS put in EV1 and run as well. Hey, they even put a STIRLING engine in it which is even more efficient than turbine and runs on practically any energy source/fuel that can generate heat. Mike:- Can a turbine be made small, safe and quiet enough to be put into a car and run?

Look at the Wikipedia link i posted, it WAS put in EV1 and run as well. Hey, they even put a STIRLING engine in it which is even more efficient than turbine and runs on practically any energy source/fuel that can generate heat.

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