Timeline for How to make the development and use of Steam Engines preferred over that of Combustion Engines?
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| Oct 11, 2016 at 20:52 | comment | added | Separatrix | @nigel222 yes, that can be inferred from a basic understanding of how it operates. You could run a generator off it for a hybrid engine but you could also use a continuously variable transmission for a direct drive | |
| Oct 11, 2016 at 20:43 | comment | added | nigel222 | ISTR a Sterling engine is very poor at operating across a wide range of power outputs. No throttle-ability. So until electric tech advances to today's levels, it's useless for automotive applications. I'm hoping to see a Sterling hybrid car sometime soon. | |
| Oct 8, 2016 at 19:24 | comment | added | Shalvenay | Some ICEs are more versatile than others. Spark-ignition ones are fuel picky, that is certain, but compression-ignition ones (diesels and gas turbines) can be adapted to a variety of fuels. | |
| Oct 8, 2016 at 9:17 | history | edited | Separatrix | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 7, 2016 at 17:27 | history | answered | Separatrix | CC BY-SA 3.0 |