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Originally Posted by shovel
Everyone and their dog has promised some magical improvement to the internal combustion engine, or some game changing means of locomotion.
Well, we're still driving around in gasoline-powered internal combustion piston engined cars, same as dad, same as grandpa. 
Don't promise me anything technology anymore, IDGAF. Until it's in my hands it doesn't exist. |
Some of the magical improvements seem to actually improve on certain aspects of engine performance, but the moment you read their claims all credibility goes out the window...
"We doubled the efficiency of the engine!" The latest crop of direct injected engines is over 38% thermal efficiency, doubling that would be 76%, which is total bull****. The most efficient stationary engines equipped with multiple stage waste heat recovery cannot hit 76%. Perhaps they doubled efficiency at 10% load at 7000rpm with beltless accessories
"We cut friction by 70%!" Possible knowing that 2 strokes essentially cut friction in half, but I have trouble seeing how one can decrease friction from seals enough to hit that. "Power goes up 50%! Efficiency goes up 70%! Far better energy density than turbocharged 4 strokes!" Okay, you're full of crap.
It's so frustrating :/