backbay Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) With all the mechanically-inclined members on the board, I thought you might find this interesting. It's been around a few years, but it's a wonder no one got to work on it earlier. NF, btw.... "]http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/Opposed-Piston-Opposed-Cylinder Edited February 10, 2011 by backbay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Interesting concept. I wonder with it being 2 stroke piston ported engine, whether it can meet the emission standards for automobiles? By the way, the link didn't work for me. Here it is again. http://www.engineeri...pposed-Cylinder Edited February 10, 2011 by Old Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Interesting concept. I wonder with it being 2 stroke piston ported engine, whether it can meet the emission standards for automobiles? I think with a clean burn in the combustion chamber due to a reliable homogeneous mixture, combined with an intense ignition system and catalytic converters it just may pass California standards. For the trade off of fuel economy and 4x the power from the same mass I'm sure they'll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Most of this new engineering for engines you here about isn't new! The fuels that they need was not ready available so the project got shelved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Extension of older technology.. It reminds me of the 'ol Doxford engines with 2 crankshafts.. Amazing HP and torque... limited applications though. Very cool concept using one crank... I wouldn't expect this engine in any upcoming vehicle line up. But a variation could easily apply to small engines..30*-45* V-Twin maybe...It would depend on RPM's vs HP /LBS/Torque..I'd guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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