New engine set to double fuel efficiency

The UK-based Nevis Engine Company is close to completing work on the second phase of testing of its functioning prototype of a new exhaust valve and intake system that’s claimed to be able to nearly double the fuel efficiency attained by conventional internal combustion engines.

At the heart of the design is both a new combustion cycle, labeled the ‘Bortone Cycle’ after the engine’s inventor, Cesare Bortone, as well as the actual engine itself, which will be available in engine configurations ranging from single to eight cylinder formats. The design is said to achieve near-perfect combustion at all levels of power demands, such as city or highway driving, and it can be configured to run on petrol, diesel, bio-fuels or even hydrogen.
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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/18/2007 1:34:42 AM

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Italians are great engineers. This is the first time I've heard about this engine. I can't wait!

EnnNorak - 6/18/2007 10:13:44 AM

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Odds are that govenment R&D grants are involved and that greedy non-technical investors will see it as an opportunity to part with a large chunk of their gambling budget. I've seen this sort of thing before. I'll believe "double the fuel efficiency" when I see it. Double compared to what? The internal combustion engine has limited fuel-efficiency left to be gained with only a few percentage points of incremental gain available with each new development such as VW's Twincharger. I did not read the article because the link led me to a webpage that could be better designed by a 10-year-old. How can anyone read dark blue font against a black background? Wise up Motor Authority !!!

CARGUY - 6/19/2007 1:28:16 AM

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uhh... isn't it a white background with black text on Motor Authority's webpage?

Rupert - 6/18/2007 12:36:43 PM

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Cool.
They expect a 1.0 litre to have 250 hp. That's really cool.

neutral - 6/18/2007 1:59:53 PM

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Sounds great, I'll have to see it to believe it though! Media reports seem to hype things up a bit more than they should (usually).

rg12345 - 6/18/2007 9:00:21 PM

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Yeap !!!!