New engine can run on bio-fuel and fit into existing designs

Miamian · May 12, 2008

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With a prototype to prove its concept, Rom says that the RotoRom engine can be fitted into vehicles over the 170 horsepower range, making them more efficient and less polluting. Other applications are in small power plants, in trucks, work tools and yachts.
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While the gas turbine engine used today is efficient and effective, its high price and technical limitations block it from entering different markets, explains Rom. The RotoRom engine, however, combines the best of two engines, while avoiding the downfalls.

In the Rotorom engine, fuel burns inside a sealed chamber, which has the ability to expand. Rather than pushing on a piston, the chamber expands while rotating, and this movement creates power. Remaining pressure can be released via a turbine, which then powers a compressor.
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Regan21286 · May 12, 2008

There's been a lot of bio-fuel engines running around. Even if they're implemented, there's still the issue of producing the bio-fuels which will still have an impact on the environment. Good thing I'm taking an environment chem class this quarter.

alen1 · May 12, 2008

Interesting.

In autoshop class last year, we had a Neon come in and it was running off of a chemical (can't remember which) and water. It was really intriguing.

Miamian · May 12, 2008

Regan21286 said:

There's been a lot of bio-fuel engines running around. Even if they're implemented, there's still the issue of producing the bio-fuels which will still have an impact on the environment. Good thing I'm taking an environment chem class this quarter.
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Algae, seaweed, olive pits, there are many options.

Regan21286 · May 12, 2008

Miamian said:

Algae, seaweed, olive pits, there are many options.
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True but development using those would still take up some resources and harm the environment. The trick is to find one that's mass reproducable and limits its impact on the environment.

Miamian · May 13, 2008

Regan21286 said:

True but development using those would still take up some resources and harm the environment. The trick is to find one that's mass reproducable and limits its impact on the environment.
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That's just it, they wouldn't harm the environment. You can grow algae in your kitchen. It's entirely possible to grow it and have processing plants in existing industrial areas. Seaweed can be an underwater crop. People just throw olive pits away. Why not use them?

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Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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