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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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Schematic model of a wave disk engine, showing combustion and shockwaves within the channels. Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 Janusz Piechna, Pezhman Akbari, Florin Iancu, Norbert Müller (2004) Radial-Flow Wave Rotor Concepts, Unconventional Designs and Applications (IMECE2004-59022).

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New split-cycle concept to control diesel HCCI combustion

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A team from Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) and Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing a novel combustion concept—Homogenous Charge Progressive Combustion (HCPC)—based on a split-cycle principle to control HCCI combustion in diesel-fueled engines. —Musu et al. Tamagna, D.,

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Experts view on future transportation fuels

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Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change. Kalghatgi, G.,

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

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The work was conducted by a collaboration including industrial partners Arup, Dearman Engine Company, E4 Tech, Highview, Messer Group and Ricardo, as well as academics from the Universities of Leeds, Birmingham, Strathclyde, Brighton and Imperial College London. Williams, University of Birmingham. Jonathan Radcliffe and Prof.

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Novel opposed-piston free-piston linear generator for hybrids seeks to overcome drawbacks of earlier designs

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A researcher at the Nanjing University of Science & Technology is proposing a novel opposed-piston free-piston linear generator for use in series hybrid electric vehicles. Design of opposed-cylinder free-piston linear generator from earlier works with single, centered linear generator. Click to enlarge. —Huang et al.

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Concept: Compact Two-Cycle, Co-generating Piston-Driven Turbine to Deliver 60+% Efficiency

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Gert Reinhardt was trained as a Mathematician at Dortmund University. The company has videos on its website of three prototypes demonstrating the use of the sinus disc, the engine perfectly balanced with a two-stroke arrangement, and co-generation. 2007) A review of free-piston engine history and applications. Mikalsen R.,

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

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Researchers at the Dalian University of Technology have proposed a novel method to control premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) phasing in internal combustion engines in all load operations. Low jet pressure and high jet temperature have the potential of obtaining high efficiency due to the rapid combustion. —Meng et al.

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