An engine that provides vehicle manufacturers with an immediate solution for low emission legislation will make its European debut at the Engine EXPO in Stuttgart.
The split-cycle engine from the Scuderi Group offers high efficiency standards without the need for large investments to modify existing production processes. According to its designers, the engine could revolutionise future viability of the internal combustion engine. It is being unveiled as a one litre petrol unit and it is expected to produce around 80 per cent fewer toxins than a typical internal combustion engine.
It is believed that when fully developed with its turbo charged and air hybrid components, the engine will achieve significant gains in fuel efficiency – potentially making it the most significant advance since the Otto cycle more than 130 years ago.
The technology divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders – one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder. Unlike conventional engines, the Scuderi engine relies on just one crankshaft revolution and the engine is capable of producing more torque than conventional petrol and diesel variants. Currently the engine prototype is undergoing testing and analysis in San Antonio, Texas.
It will be joined at the EXPO by Ilmor Engineering’s five-stroke concept engine and Aumet Oy’s Z Engine with a new type of 4/2 stroke diesel engine which has achieved very good efficiency ratings in testing.
The event takes place from June 16-18 in Stuttgart, Germany.
