Tuesday, March 9, 2010

50% Efficiency Boost From New Fuel Injection System

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday March 09, @08:14AM
from the only-four-years-out dept.
chudnall notes a Technology Review story on a new gas engine injection system that promises increased efficiency of up to 50%."The key is heating and pressurizing gasoline before injecting it into the combustion chamber, says Mike Rocke, Transonic's vice president of business development. This puts it into a supercritical state that allows for very fast and clean combustion, which in turn decreases the amount of fuel needed to propel a vehicle. The company also treats the gasoline with a catalyst that 'activates' it, partially oxidizing it to enhance combustion."

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