Compression ignition Gas Engine
clicky Just read an article in the March 14' Car and driver about huyndai's experimental "gasiel" engine. Interesting read although the link is to a different article on the same engine. Thought...
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The idea is not new. It requires heavier components, as a diesel does. Injection pressure needs not be as high because the fuel is not as viscous.
Temps will be higher than diesel requiring better alloys in pistons etc or stainless capped pistons etc.
Operating ranges will be narrower as a diesel usually is, imo. They can engineer high performance versions but they will be heavier still.
The idea of the design is not performance but economy, of fuel consumption only. Cost, of everything, including fuel, including taxes will be much higher.
Temps will be higher than diesel requiring better alloys in pistons etc or stainless capped pistons etc.
Operating ranges will be narrower as a diesel usually is, imo. They can engineer high performance versions but they will be heavier still.
The idea of the design is not performance but economy, of fuel consumption only. Cost, of everything, including fuel, including taxes will be much higher.
