Jul
16
A New Hybrid Fuel Engine Design
July 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment
A University of Wisconsin team led by Professor Rolf Reitz has designed a hybrid fueled engine using both diesel fuel and gasoline that is 59.5% efficient. Chemical efficiency at 59.5% is far better than gasoline engines and 10 to 15% better than the 52% maximum in modern diesel truck engines. Professor Reitz is one to […]
Jul
26
Ready For a New Fuel Mix in a Dual Fuel Engine?
July 26, 2011 | 5 Comments
An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison team led by professor Rolf Reitz will showcase at the Wisconsin State Fair a student hybrid vehicle for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline. The fuels are mixed in the combustion process. Now this is something serious to watch. The UW-Madison Hybrid Vehicle Team […]