ICE's are in the heat pump family and use heat to generate movement
of the piston that then plays with moments (lever arms)
Of the main two ICE's, they develop their heat from two different fuels
with different BTUs per measure
The lever arm is designed to capture the 'type' or characteristics of
that architecture. There is now a huge middle ground...meaning that
diesel's are now designed to have what used to be gasser characteristics
Gasoline is my fuel of choice and am waiting for GDICI. Was waiting
for DI heads for my 7.4L, but that is another story
These all use heat to create a rapidly expanding gas to push the piston
that then plays with a lever arm...AKA the crank
Electric motors do NOT use heat, but magnetism. The push/pull of it
All of you folks with ICE's have ZERO torque at zero RPM and have to
use an electric to get your ICE's rotating
As John stated...it is a choice which method of rotational power you
wish to own
Lost in the metaphor of which method of rotation power you like over
another is the muddy waters most speak of and in...
I am not a ME, but have been assigned to SunLabs for over 12 years
from my real job as an acquisitions manager of a large corporation
and love anything automotive, mechanical, whizzbang...
PS...there are two kinds of ME's :B
