Terry Knight, from Engineering TV, and I had an interesting time at the Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference (MVEC) this week. There were plenty of connectors, electronics and simulators at the ...
Developing new engines that perform better, weigh less, use less fuel, and meet stringent emissions standards is the primary goal of most engineers and automotive corporations. Companies continually ...
Opposed-piston engine technology has been touted as a possible alternative to conventional engine designs for years. Now, opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power reports that its 10.6L ...
The newly formed organization will host a series of meetings of its members to exchange research results, insights and ideas regarding opposed-piston engines with hydrogen combustion. Several ...
Horizontally-opposed engines are often referred to as "boxer" engines because the motion of the pistons sort of resembles a boxer, punching. Really, though, if any engine should be named for a boxer, ...
Can gasoline-powered vehicles be climate friendly? One company is using an old engine featuring opposed pistons to reduce fuel use. The Nazis put a similar engine in airplanes. One of the puzzles ...
As automakers scramble to develop more efficient engines to meet increasingly tight fuel economy regulations, one company is claiming its new technology will change the auto industry. “[Our] engine ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model was filed with the ...
A demonstration project is working on a radically different commercial diesel engine that emits much less, burns less fuel and produces more power. A California project is working to produce a ...
It may end up being one of the most innovative engines passed over for mass production. The Achates Power 10.6-liter opposed-piston diesel engine made headlines recently for becoming the first oil ...
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Oddball engines that briefly saw production
The world of automotive engineering is filled with innovation and experimentation, leading to some rather unusual engine designs that made it to production, albeit briefly. These engines often broke ...
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One of Ford's most complicated engines had no crankshaft, two pistons, one cylinder, a turbine, and was mounted in a tractor
Some of the world’s most complicated engines were created to achieve a specific objective. These engines were built to ...
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