CERAMIC ENGINES
Problems with the current Engines:
 Less fuel efficient.
 Pollution.
 Cannot perform at high temperatures.
 Requires lubrication and not wear resistant.
Alternatives and their limitations:
 Fuel-cell electrical engines.
– Very heavy. 300kW engine weighs 8000kg.
 Solar cell electrical engines.
– 100kW power requires 1000sqm.collecting surface.
 Steam-powered turbine engines.
– Coal is very polluting.
 Electric engines.
– Cannot run a great distance and need recharging.
Gay-Lussac’s Law:
 P.V = n. R. T.
 High pressure is required to get maximum
power.
 By increasing the temperature, high pressure
can be obtained.
 Metal cylinder operates about 1000K.
 Ceramic engine can operate about 3000K.
 Increase in power by factor of 3!!!
Properties of Ceramic Engine:
 No lubrication.
 No cooling.
 150% more power.
 More life.
 75% lower fuel consumption.
 No pollution.
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Ceramic engines

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    Problems with thecurrent Engines:  Less fuel efficient.  Pollution.  Cannot perform at high temperatures.  Requires lubrication and not wear resistant.
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    Alternatives and theirlimitations:  Fuel-cell electrical engines. – Very heavy. 300kW engine weighs 8000kg.  Solar cell electrical engines. – 100kW power requires 1000sqm.collecting surface.  Steam-powered turbine engines. – Coal is very polluting.  Electric engines. – Cannot run a great distance and need recharging.
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    Gay-Lussac’s Law:  P.V= n. R. T.  High pressure is required to get maximum power.  By increasing the temperature, high pressure can be obtained.  Metal cylinder operates about 1000K.  Ceramic engine can operate about 3000K.  Increase in power by factor of 3!!!
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    Properties of CeramicEngine:  No lubrication.  No cooling.  150% more power.  More life.  75% lower fuel consumption.  No pollution.
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