Researchers work toward spark-free, fuel-efficient engines

Researchers work toward spark-free, fuel-efficient engines

07-27-2007, 02:05 PM

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Researchers work toward spark-free, fuel-efficient engines

When I first read the headline, I thought what's the big deal. I have been driving a spark-free, fuel-efficient engine for 143,000 miles and 7.5 years.

Researchers work toward spark-free, fuel-efficient engines

Lead-in to the story on physorg.com: In a gasoline spark-ignition engine (left), combustion begins when a mixture of fuel and air is ignited by the spark plug. In a diesel engine (center), combustion begins when fuel is injected into hot, highly compressed air. In a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine (right), well-mixed fuel and air are compressed until combustion occurs at multiple points throughout the combustion chamber.

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