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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 ...

As the internal combustion engine reaches its very mature twilight, it turns out that there may still be a surprisingly large efficiency improvement that is possible through transient plasma ignition.

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 ...

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 ...

With more and more new electric cars on the horizon, the future of internal combustion engines seems darker every day. But this new type of hyper-efficient engine design might keep it around for a bit ...

Formula 1 engines make huge amounts of efficient power thanks, in part, to pre-chamber ignition, but it was actually Honda that pioneered the tech in the '70s.

Originally used in Formula 1 engines, Turbulent Jet Ignition allows Stellantis models to produce impressive power even with ...

Volvo said the hydrogen-powered trucks deliver higher energy efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and increased engine power ...