How then, do we move backwards? How does a society, with most of the people having no clue of future events, move from being dependent on a vast and intertwined network of goods and services produced by the indigenous people of whereever, to a local resource and renewable energy based society, and do so in the timeframe available (20-30 years using the most liberal extimates, 10-20 with resonable estimates, 5-10 with worst case scenarios), all the while prices on everything increasing, world politics getting more militaristic, governments continuously reducing civil liberties, shortages of goods on the market and weather patterns resembling bad Hollywood movies?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: The new ICE
The Scuderi Group is expected to release a prototype of there Split Cycle Combustion engine later this year. link can explain the tech better than I can. Research indicates a major improvement in fuel efficiency and much lower exhaust emissions.
This along with other projects such as HCCI technology and the Sturman Combustion Cycle could make the current generation ICE obsolete.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: The new ICE
An interesting read indeed. I hope they are able to jump through all the patent hoops and bring this to market. Of particular interest are the low NOX emissions, which I will be much needed technology if they can deliver on this. _________________ run your car on water
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: The new ICE
It looks cool.
I'd like to see the math that shows that it can exceed the efficiency of a modern turbosupercharged ICE.
This reminds me of a Fairbanks-Morse opposed piston engine. They were very fuel efficient, light, and tremendously powerful for their size.
The checkvalved intermediate passage is a neat idea, but I suspect there will be a lot of pumping loss. Sort of like the difference between a DI and IDI diesel.
If they can reduce heat rejection through the coolant system, and get good combustion with minimal exhaust temperature and low excess O2, they will have something.
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