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Exploding Engine Could Reduce Fuel Consumption

Technology Review -- A new kind of engine under development, called a detonation engine, could save the military hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel costs every year. The technology, which military researchers are working on together with scientists at GE and other companies, could reduce fuel consumption at power plants, in ships, and on airplanes by as much as 25 percent. The Navy alone estimates that retrofitting its ships with the technology would reduce annual fuel costs by $300 to $400 million.

It could be over a decade before such engines are put to practical use. But DARPA, having finished detailed plans, is now in the middle of a $62 million program aimed at building the first full-scale demonstration of one version of the technology. (GE is involved in the project: see “GE’s Risky Research.”)...

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Submitted Nov 24, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2012 5:00:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse might be useful to look at diesel engines. May not require a decade of R&D.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,958 Points:2,115,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 5:07:48 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Good stuff...
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 3:17:41 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Every little bit helps.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,604 Points:1,140,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 1:18:11 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Keep working on it.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:07:11 AM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse This was a day for recycled stories
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,745 Points:1,139,885 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:39:22 AM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Again?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:35:51 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse interesting
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,137 Points:1,926,015 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:30:02 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse The Ford Ecoboost engine in 10 years.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,965 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:20:20 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Exploding Engine Could Reduce Fuel Consumption, very carefull timing of the fuel explosions to control the engine and produce power from the fuel. If something is not timed carefully or operates wrong, it goes boom! The combustion chamber must be very heavy duty to the max. But, what a savings in fuel costs if everything goes like it should. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, the vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Buickdriver7 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:982 Points:729,285 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:41:04 AM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse I guess this won't be an inexpensive engine...or be seen in autos anytime soon!! If the computer controlling the combustion goes haywire, you die!! Don't we already have car bombs!!
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,070 Points:1,767,220 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:38:24 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Wait and see.
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,160 Points:1,199,855 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:34:02 AM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse aren't they all controlled explosions already?
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:33:43 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Lots of cutting edge TECHNOLOGY never comes to market because of tech problems or cost! Automakers CLAIM they can make cars that get 100 MPG, but the cost would be much more expensive, slow accelerating cars that no one wants or could afford at $150,000 for a basic 4 seater!
wldhrs1 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:748 Points:152,080 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:29:59 AM Ignore wldhrs1 Report Abuse Explosive
livewire300 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,370 Points:166,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:29:21 AM Ignore livewire300 Report Abuse We'll see...
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,715 Points:530,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:28:39 AM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse I will reserve judgment until I see that this technology works.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,971 Points:408,895 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:27:30 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse ok...thought nuclear engines were all the rave
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:554,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:27:26 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Interesting
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,240 Points:2,253,045 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:25:23 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse dang-i thought i was gonna be reading about engines blowing up right and left..
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,300 Points:733,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:24:41 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse staying home or riding a bicycle does also
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:287 Points:85,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:23:32 AM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse good!
Happytalk Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,125 Points:575,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:21:29 AM Ignore Happytalk Report Abuse old news
NYCmob79 Rookie Author Long Island Posts:21 Points:4,350 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:17:01 AM Ignore NYCmob79 Report Abuse I was hoping this was about car engines :-(
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,548 Points:2,379,230 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:15:56 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse An exploding engine?
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,894 Points:3,102,680 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:14:08 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse repeat
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:597,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:14:05 AM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse Detonation engine? You mean diesel?
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,741 Points:1,975,675 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:07:51 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Interesting. Hope I'm around when they hold the first trial run with one in a ship.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,054 Points:659,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:04:58 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse The navy is not really into new and unproven technology. With the emphasises on tradition, I don't see it going anywhere more then a research ship.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,776 Points:1,626,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:04:39 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Most engines that I am aware of are "exploding" engines. Under control, of course.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,187 Points:614,915 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:00:38 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse You have to start somewhere.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,145 Points:472,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:59:43 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Interesting, indeed.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,111 Points:1,644,125 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:58:18 PM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Very interesting........
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:54:17 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse sounds promising.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,669,245 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:52:54 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Yah know... diesel engines... are just like this to a certain point... they have no spark plug.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,995 Points:659,915 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:52:31 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse See that ?
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,214 Points:1,351,760 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:51:47 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse The headline definitely catches one's attention
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,669,245 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:51:27 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It is an option... we need options... but this is not an all or nothing situation... with balance comes strength!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,560 Points:2,443,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:48:57 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse might or might not work
dgracing318 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,013 Points:463,605 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:44:24 PM Ignore dgracing318 Report Abuse Cool
craigsfrank Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,198 Points:839,080 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:42:57 PM Ignore craigsfrank Report Abuse Sure why not, this article was too smart for me :)
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,013 Points:2,148,600 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:39:42 PM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse An "exploding engine?" Isn't that what they had on (or was it under?) the Space Shuttles?
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,898 Points:1,543,335 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:39:36 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse The military has been leading the way in fuel saving technology and development.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:33:48 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse At present, I have no interest. I do wish them success.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,261 Points:350,200 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:32:00 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse The military will never save $. They are a bottomless well.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,393 Points:302,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:28:41 PM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Hmmm...interesting.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,424 Points:556,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:28:21 PM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse Sounds like a diesel to me.
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,125 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:27:13 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse But the noise...the noise...and the weight required to house that explosion...and the lubricants that would have to stand up to that kind of speed...and of course, the metallurgy required... But we did put men on the moon in less than a decade from the setting of that goal, so...
SensAL Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:129 Points:708,880 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:26:58 PM Ignore SensAL Report Abuse ok
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:26:26 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I'll believe it, when I see it.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:25:48 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse If we could get exploding tempers to reduce fuel consumption we would really have something !!!!!