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Title: New ‘shock wave’ engine to revolutionize vehicles
Source: Digitaltrends.com
URL Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com/green- ... revolutionize-hybrid-vehicles/
Published: Apr 8, 2011
Author: Andrew Couts
Post Date: 2011-04-08 23:20:12 by Armadillo
Keywords: None
Views: 134
Comments: 1

Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a prototype of an entirely new type of engine that is partially powered by shock waves, which some in the auto industry believe could greatly reduce the fuel consumption of hybrid vehicles, reports New Scientist.
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Unlike internal combustion engines found in cars today, the Wave Disk Generator doesn’t need a transmission, radiator, pistons, valves or any number of other parts found on a traditional engine. This makes the new type of engine far lighter and smaller than a traditional engine, which further allows for less fuel consumption.
A Wave Disk Generator is basically just a metal disk with channels cut into it. When the disk spins, air and fuel mix together in the chambers. The mixture is compressed into the center, unable to escape due to the position of intake and exhaust ports. It is then ignited, and the exhaust is pushed through the outlet port. The backward thrust of the exhaust pushes against the ridges of the disk, which causes it to spin. This, in turn, creates electricity.
Experts say a car fitted with the Wave Disk Generator engine would be roughly 20 percent lighter than the same car with a standard engine, and is also 3.5 times more efficient. The engine can run on a wide variety of fuels, from gasoline to hydrogen, and is said to potentially reduce auto emission by up to 90 percent compared to a standard combustion engine. A 25-kilowatt version of the engine is expected to be ready later this year.

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#1. To: Armadillo (#0)

and is also 3.5 times more efficient. The engine can run on a wide variety of fuels, from gasoline to hydrogen, and is said to potentially reduce auto emission by up to 90 percent compared to a standard combustion engine. A 25-kilowatt version of the engine is expected to be ready later this year.

Assuming it is efficient enough it could also be used to go off grid. 25 KW is enough to run most households. After all it is a generator. Use one to charge a bank of deep cycle batteries and you're set. Have it on a circuit to trigger when the batteries are below 50% and it cycles on to recharge and then shuts down when the batteries are topped off. If you are using a high energy appliance such as a washer then you run the generator and if not you run off of the batteries.

However, the mini cold fusion generator may not be long in coming either.

The question that pops up is: If it can run on hydrogen is there enough of a gain to warrant using it to crack H20 to get H2 and O? In a generator installation you could further reduce your gasoline consumption to very little, and if it will run on ethanol, none.

Original_Intent  posted on  2011-04-09   2:03:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

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