Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2021

Achates Power was recently awarded a $5-million contract from the US Army to expand the family of opposed-piston engines for military vehicles. The project, awarded in late-2020, builds upon the success of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE). Major, vice president, Achates Power. Achates Power is partnered with Cummins, Inc.

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Powered Power Vehicles Exhaust 418

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

have completed a final set of manufacturing drawings for the RadMax Diesel Engine, and have released them competitive bid. The companies are developing an improved axial vane type rotary engine known as the RadMax. The engine has a compression ratio of 20:1, which lets it burn a variety of fuels, including diesel.

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Diesel Engine Concept Engine 2005 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Expected realized brake efficiency for the X2 is 58% (peak) and 50% at partial load; power density is targeted to be around 2 hp/lb. Power modulation by cycle skipping increases efficiency and recaptures heat. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Power Powered Isuzu 312