So how does doubling the amount of friction on your cylinder wall
translate into better efficiency?

Beware of anyone trying to sell you a Carnot Engine solution.

tim in san jose

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> Been waiting for Friday to post this....
>
> http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/autoline-on-autoblog-with-john-mcelroy/
>
> Now, I would not go as far as the author and call this a "radically new"
> type of engine. �But it's interesting, and the layout looks a lot like a
> boxer. �If these things make it to market, they might be a great option
> for engine transplants.
>
> Another VW connection, according to this article, the engineer who
> designed this spent 20 years at volkswagen.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

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