- is 5 times more efficient than conventional automobile internal combustion engines, and 3.5 times more efficient than hybrid automobile engines
- reduces auto emissions up to 90 percent, because the engine uses 60 percent of its fuel for propulsion, compared to a typical car engine that uses only 15 percent of fuel for propulsion.
- does not have pistons, crankshafts, valves, or a transmission system, cooling system, emissions regulation or fluids reducing costs of the engine system 30% and maintenance costs.
- can operate on natural gas, gasoline, hydrogen and other fuels.
The Wave Disk Generator revolutionizes auto efficiency at lower vehicle costs.
MSU’s shock wave combustion generator is the size of a cooking pot and generates electricity very efficiently. This revolutionary generator replaces today’s 1,000 pounds of engine, transmission, cooling system, emissions, and fluids resulting in a lighter, more fuel-efficient electric vehicle. This technology provides 500-mile-plus driving range, is 30% lighter, and 30% less expensive than current, new plug-in hybrid vehicles. It overcomes the cost, weight, and driving range challenges of battery-powered electric vehicles.
h/t Physorg 3/17/11 see also Impact lab
This is the second recent major technological announcement that potentially can change the face of the motor industry of the future and break away from petrol and diesel.
ReplyDeleteRecently it was also announced in Britain about a breakthrough in safe, low-cost hydrogen storage technology using nano-structuring to safely encapsulate hydrogen at ambient temperatures and pressures. This sidesteps the requirement for an expensive hydrogen infrastructure:
http://www.cellaenergy.com/
Is there some information such as a patent to see exactly how it works? The video is just PR, firstly it there is only a model and no working engine that drives a generator, secondly there is no explanation on how it works, thirdly I thought diesel engines are about 45% efficient. Are they comparing some theoretical efficiency of their unit with some second rate petrol engine driven generator unit?
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Most "breakthroughs" take years to be converted from lab into commercial use. Usually the time lag has been on the order of 20 years. Many simply do not work when attempted to be put into everyday practice; others have scale issues. When you see those midget Volts have their engine replaced with one of these, then you might get excited.
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ReplyDeleteThis engine appears to be a very simple gas turbine. It is essentially a modified spiral vane supercharger running in reverse. It uses compression-ignition to ignite the fuel-air mix.
The result is a very high revolution speed (probably >20,000 rpm) with very low torque. This is why it needs to run a generator to power an electric motor.
The efficiency of 60% is comparable to regular turboshaft engines.