You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for ...

NYK will install a variable compression ratio system (VCR system) on two large LNG-fueled coal carriers to be built at Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2025 ...

Compressed air isn’t really a practical form of energy storage for headline uses like transport or heating, but it’s a fun thing to tinker with at the small scale. [Tom Stanton] is plenty experienced ...

With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...

Should you go with a naturally aspirated engine or a turbocharged one? Both have pros and cons, but we think one engine type ...

In its purest form, an engine is nothing more than an air pump; it takes in air and then returns it, although in a slightly modified form. Maximizing an engine's ability to process air will also ...

Compression ignition basically is the term that is used for describing the manner in which diesel engines function. It happens when intake air—which often is combined with recirculating exhaust gas—is ...

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...