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external combustion engine [ek′stərn·əl kəm′bəs·chən ‚en·jən] (mechanical engineering) An engine in which the generation of heat is effected in a furnace or reactor outside the engine cylinder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Though Rankine-cycle engines have been designed for experimental use in automobiles, mostly to reduce pollution, they never made a mark in the automobile industry due to the problems associated with lubricating an external combustion engine without having the water and oil mix. A heat engine is a quiet, light-weight, low-pollutant, fuel-efficient and low-cost external combustion engine that can utilize multiple types of fuel, such as natural gas, propane, alcohol, hydrogen, gasoline, diesel, bio-diesel or heat from the sun, to convert heat into mechanical power. |
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