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combustion engine [kəm′bəs·chən ‚en·jən] (mechanical engineering) An engine that operates by the energy of combustion of a fuel. 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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| Another key obstacle will be getting automakers to divest of their current long-range internal combustion engine investment plans and switch to the split-cycle design, which could be a monumental task given the fact that most of the world's automaker's are not flush with cash and willing to take a serious gamble on something as crucial as engine configurations. Then, the device could be added to almost any existing internal combustion engine with minor changes to the air intake manifold. Unlike a combustion engine that uses mechanical thrust to propel a car forward, a fuel cell creates an electrical current (path on which electricity flows) to both move and control the car. |
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