jvclassic
09-18-2010, 05:16 AM
Chevy Volt maybe? The Crower 6 cycle engine invented by Bruce Crower,
the same guy who owns the popular aftermarket automotive camshaft company.
Similar to a 4 cycle engine. Adds a 5th and 6th cycle where water is injected into the engine between the exhaust cycle and intake cycle. The water entering the hot combustion chamber instantly turns into steam and expands to 1600 times its volume giving an extra free steam driven power stroke.
6 cycles are
(1) fuel/ail intake (2) compression (3) (spark) power stroke (4) exhaust
(5) (water injection) steam power stroke (6) stream exhaust
He claims a 40% reduction in fuel consumption and less emissions.
In the prototype models the engine consumes about the same amount of water as fuel. However in production models the steam could be captured and condensed to be used repeatedly.
An added benefit of this design is that it draws enough heat from the engine making the cooling system obsolete.
http://www.damninteresting.com/the-six-s…
Sure like that drivetrain.
But it does not hel the fact that an IC engine seldom gets better than 33% efficiency and cannot exceed 50% according to Carnot Principle.
Still looking for a Hybrid IC/ Steam combo.
the same guy who owns the popular aftermarket automotive camshaft company.
Similar to a 4 cycle engine. Adds a 5th and 6th cycle where water is injected into the engine between the exhaust cycle and intake cycle. The water entering the hot combustion chamber instantly turns into steam and expands to 1600 times its volume giving an extra free steam driven power stroke.
6 cycles are
(1) fuel/ail intake (2) compression (3) (spark) power stroke (4) exhaust
(5) (water injection) steam power stroke (6) stream exhaust
He claims a 40% reduction in fuel consumption and less emissions.
In the prototype models the engine consumes about the same amount of water as fuel. However in production models the steam could be captured and condensed to be used repeatedly.
An added benefit of this design is that it draws enough heat from the engine making the cooling system obsolete.
http://www.damninteresting.com/the-six-s…
Sure like that drivetrain.
But it does not hel the fact that an IC engine seldom gets better than 33% efficiency and cannot exceed 50% according to Carnot Principle.
Still looking for a Hybrid IC/ Steam combo.