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The relationships between distance from inlet boundary and inlet velocity for stoichiometric methane-air mixtures. The open circle-shaped markers mean that the inlet velocity is the same with the ...

Under the necessary conditions of ignition and proper burn rates (cylinder pressure history), both these conditions can exist in virtually any engine. But, in particular, they certainly apply to race ...

Can Entry Ignition Save Combustion Engines? New Efficient Technology! How do Entry Ignition (EI) engines overcome the biggest flaws of combustion engines? We know that Spark Ignition (SI) engines are ...

IRVINE, Calif.—Despite rumors to the contrary, the internal combustion engine is far from dead. Recently we’ve seen several technological advances that will significantly boost the efficiency of ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

Purdue University researchers are working on methods to use jet ignition technology to help power personal cars and other automobiles. (Stock photo) The same technology used in jets soon may be ...

Mazda is using diesel engine technology to save the gasoline engine, just as everyone else is trying to find the alternative fuel that will beat more stringent emissions standards around the world.

Turbulent jet ignition from racing helps Jeep's new 2.0L engine deliver 324 HP with improved efficiency in the Grand Cherokee ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The same technology used in jets soon may be powering personal cars and other automobiles. Purdue University researchers are now working to develop pre-chamber technology for ...