Gunning for new combustion processes

2012-03-30T00:00:00

A small Suzuki engine has been converted to detonate vaporised / gaseous fuels, by elongating the cylinder to hold a harmonic oscillator which sets explosions; fuel supply was limited to prevent bursting but 40% higher power output was still ach...

The annual Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference often contains, among the usual practical advice rooted in present-day practices, some presentations of interesting future technologies.

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