Remarkable new fossil-fuel engine design is 5 times more efficient and reduces emissions 90%

Michigan State University researchers have built a prototype of a remarkable new fossil-fueled engine design which

• is 5 times more efficient than conventional automobile internal combustion engines, and 3.5 times more efficient than hybrid automobile engines


• reduces auto emissions up to 90 percent, because the engine uses 60 percent of its fuel for propulsion, compared to a typical car engine that uses only 15 percent of fuel for propulsion.


• does not have pistons, crankshafts, valves, or a transmission system, cooling system, emissions regulation or fluids reducing costs of the engine system 30% and maintenance costs.


• can operate on natural gas, gasoline, hydrogen and other fuels.

The Wave Disk Generator revolutionizes auto efficiency at lower vehicle costs.



MSU’s shock wave combustion generator is the size of a cooking pot and generates electricity very efficiently. This revolutionary generator replaces today’s 1,000 pounds of engine, transmission, cooling system, emissions, and fluids resulting in a lighter, more fuel-efficient electric vehicle. This technology provides 500-mile-plus driving range, is 30% lighter, and 30% less expensive than current, new plug-in hybrid vehicles. It overcomes the cost, weight, and driving range challenges of battery-powered electric vehicles.



h/t Physorg 3/17/11  see also Impact lab