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• Alternator — s are called turbo alternators.HistoryAlternating current generating systems were known in simple forms from the discovery of the magnetic induction of electric current. The early machines were developed by pioneers such as Michael Faraday and… …   Wikipedia

• alternator — /awl teuhr nay teuhr, al /, n. Elect. a generator of alternating current. [1890 95; ALTERNATE + OR2] * * * Source of direct electric current in modern vehicles for ignition, lights, fans, and other uses. The electric power is generated by an… …   Universalium

• Alternator synchronization — The process of connecting an AC generator (alternator) to other AC generators is known as synchronization and is crucial for the generation of AC electrical power. Operation Modes of AlternatorAn alternator is an AC generator used mostly at power …   Wikipedia

• alternator — (ALT) A device which produces alternating current (AC) by converting the engine s turning (mechanical) energy into alternating electrical current at all engine speeds. The AC must be rectified (converted from AC to DC) before reaching the vehicle …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Engine displacement — One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in orange. Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top… …   Wikipedia

• Aircraft engine controls — provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft s powerplant. This article describes controls used with a basic internal combustion engine driving a propeller. Some optional or more advanced configurations are… …   Wikipedia

• Linear alternator — A linear alternator is essentially a linear motor used as an electrical generator. (An alternator is a type of alternating current (AC) electrical generator.) The devices are often physically equivalent. The principal difference is in how they… …   Wikipedia

• Stirling engine — Alpha type Stirling engine. There are two cylinders. The expansion cylinder (red) is maintained at a high temperature while the compression cylinder (blue) is cooled. The passage between the two cylinders contains the regenerator …   Wikipedia

• Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high …   Wikipedia

• Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system …   Wikipedia

• Northstar engine series — Northstar engine Manufacturer General Motors Also called Cadillac Northstar Production 1991–2010 Predecessor Cadillac HT V8 LQ1 V6 The Northstar engine series of automobile engines is General Motors most technically complex 90° V engine… …   Wikipedia