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Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

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Engineers from Honda R&D Co., presented a pair of papers at the SAE 2009 World Congress describing the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine enabled by a dual piston mechanism. Combining the high compression ratio with the Atkinson cycle, the engineering team demonstrated a 7.4% Kadota et al.

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Scuderi Group Unveils Cutaway Model of First Production Prototype of Split Cycle Engine

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The Scuderi Group unveiled a cutaway model of the first proof-of-concept prototype for its Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine ( earlier post ) at the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The engine cutaway is an exact duplicate of the prototype undergoing testing and analysis by SwRI in San Antonio, Texas. Sal Scuderi. Earlier post.).

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