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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The expansion of the liquid air when heat is reintroduced can be used to drive a piston engine or turbine to do useful work. The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat.

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Dalian team proposes jet controlled compression ignition to control PCCI phasing in a hybrid pneumatic engine

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It compresses the pressurized gas produced by exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising fresh air and exhaust gas introduced from the EGR valve. High-pressure air supplied from a compressed air storage tank is jetted into the power cylinder through a high-pressure air jet system near TDC.

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