billeisele 130 #1 Posted May 11, 2023 If this thing really works and can be scaled up, it's a game changer. https://invest.liquidpiston.com/?utm_source=rgalpilandingpage&utm_medium=partnership01-01_05-11&tnames=partnership01-01_05-11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 May 13, 2023 Looks good with a much higher compression ratio and fewer (consumable) seals. Three power pulses per rotation. Liquid Piston also claims better thermal efficiency than Wankels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,559 #3 May 13, 2023 My brother (my go-to for car mechanics, his current project car is a Corvair) said that from a quick read, he imagines their challenge will be emissions over the whole RPM band, based on a quick look at their website. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #4 May 16, 2023 May be why their initial targets are military uses. No EPA rules. But I'm sure they know they have to address that issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 324 #5 May 31, 2023 almost all the really cool shit came from either military use or use in space. if it makes it to the military it will get to us shortly afterwards if it is any good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 June 1, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 3:24 AM, sfzombie13 said: almost all the really cool shit came from either military use or use in space. if it makes it to the military it will get to us shortly afterwards if it is any good. Military and NASA are willing to pay big bucks for research and development. Once the expensive development is complete, manufacturers cheerfully sell it to the public for a cost as high as the market will bear. The military care little about emissions, but take fuel efficiency very seriously as it can cost up to $5,000 to move a gallon of diesel fuel to some remote outpost in the mountains of Afghanistan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
