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Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

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Schematic of downsized and supercharged four-stroke hybrid pneumatic spark injection engine. The reduction in fuel consumption is obtained mainly through enabling the effective use of a heavily downsized engine, rather than from regenerative efficiency. The engine has two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder.

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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By utilizing the proven architecture of existing combustion engines, our technology can be integrated in engines with 4 or 8 cylinders relatively easily, as well as (range extender) hybrid electric vehicles. US20190153912A1 : Combustion engine. —Arjen de Jong, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of ECONAMIQ.

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