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Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrids
Hello,
This is a new one on me:
Green Car Congress: Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications
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Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture.
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(emphasis is mine)
Here's a picture of the main parts: 
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