In this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 project, an energy-efficient air-steam propulsion system has been developed and patented, and key performance attributes have been demonstrated to be superior to those of internal combustion engines. A mixed air-steam propellant system can provide immediate power without a boiler, and that power can be varied simply by modifying the ratio of water and air in the propellant mix. Next steps for this innovation include more detailed performance verification and an analysis of scaling this promising technology to propel buses and trains for mass transit use. Successful validation would lead to a vehicle retrofit of a smaller, lighter, more fuel efficient engine in a standard mid-size or full-size vehicle. That engine could operate on a variety of fuels other than refined petroleum. These goals are consistent with the DOT SBIR subtopic narrative, Economical and durable technologies and devices for improving safety for riders and transit agency employees, reducing noise and energy consumption, or improving the rider experience. The innovations must be adaptable to existing bus and rail transit vehicles and systems.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff über TIB

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Air-Steam Hybrid Engine: An Alternative to Internal Combustion


    Beteiligte:
    R. Knight (Autor:in) / M. J. Brookman (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2010


    Format / Umfang :

    49 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Hybrid vehicle internal combustion engine

    MCGREW JR ARTHUR L / VALLER GARY R | Europäisches Patentamt | 2016

    Freier Zugriff

    HYBRID VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

    MCGREW JR ARTHUR L / VALLER GARY R | Europäisches Patentamt | 2015

    Freier Zugriff

    PORTABLE HYBRID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE GENERATOR

    CHOI CHUL WON / CHOI JAE HYUN | Europäisches Patentamt | 2022

    Freier Zugriff

    INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE

    HOTTA SHIGERU / TOYAMA MAMORU / MORI HIROYUKI et al. | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff

    PORTABLE HYBRID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE GENERATOR

    Europäisches Patentamt | 2023

    Freier Zugriff