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Wankel engine |
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Wankel engine: see internal-combustion engine internal-combustion engine, one in which combustion of the fuel takes place in a confined space, producing expanding gases that are used directly to provide mechanical power. ..... Click the link for more information. . Wankel engine [′väŋ·kəl ‚en·jən] (mechanical engineering) An eccentric-rotor-type internal combustion engine with only two primary moving parts, the rotor and the eccentric shaft; the rotor moves in one direction around the trochoidal chamber containing peripheral intake and exhaust ports. Also known as rotary-combustion engine. 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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| In the 1970s, when I was studying at Aachen, we undertook research on hydrogen engines which included the Wankel rotary," says Pischinger. subsidiary that had managed Deere's attempt to develop the Wankel rotary engine for non-automobile applications. The light weight feature is due to the volumetric efficiency, which is 30%, versus 10% in the existing Wankel rotary engine, and 3-4% in the reciprocating piston engines that are used in automobiles today. |
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