Engineers are working to improve internal combustion engines to utilize renewable fuels, to combined with hybrid electric powertrains, and improve overall engine performance. Initial results from laboratory engine tests indicate that passenger vehicle fuel economy can be improved by more than up to 50 percent, and some vehicle simulation models estimate potential improvements of up to 75 percent.

petroleum consumption, resulting in greater economic, environmental, and energy security.Īlready offering outstanding drivability and reliability to over 230 million passenger vehicles, internal combustion engines have the potential to become substantially more efficient. The objective of this project is to provide a means of renewable hydrogen based fuel utilization. In this manuscript, research on hydrogen internal combustion engines is discussed. Ignition timing, spark advance mechanism. Peter Van Blarigan Sandia National Laboratories Livermore, CA 94550. Ignition &combustion in IC Engines: Battery, magneto & Electronic ignition systems.

ADVANCED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE RESEARCH. Study of thermodynamics, fluid flow, combustion. ADVANCED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE RESEARCH. This technology has great potential to reduce U.S. Modern analytical approach to the design and performance analysis of advanced internal combustion engines. The Vehicle Technologies Office's research and development activities address critical barriers to commercializing higher efficiency, very low emissions advanced internal combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicles. Improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines is one of the most promising and cost-effective near- to mid-term approaches to increasing highway vehicles' fuel economy. Photo from Sandia National Laboratories, US DOE

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