EcoMotors International promoter Professor Peter Hofbauer claims that his company has developed a super efficient opposed-piston opposed-cylinder engine that is capable of getting 100mpg. EcoMotors’ new engine design that follows the basic principles of internal combustion, but its efficiency comes from its power density. The super efficient opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (OPOC) engine is 30% lighter and one-quarter the size of conventional turbo-diesel engines, but it burns less then half the fuel. It works on the twin-cycle principle, generating one power stroke per crank revolution per cylinder. The engine module consists of two opposing cylinders with a crankshaft in between them, which is powered by two pistons moving in opposite directions.
The design eliminates the use of cylinder heads and valve-train components, which make the engine core lightweight and compact. In addition to the fuel efficiency of the engine, the makers claim that the unique design offers lower carbon emissions when compared with conventional IC engines.
Via: Motorauthority / Ecomotors
