A Diesel Engine with a Catalytic Piston Surface to Propel Small Aircraft at High Altitudes—A Theoretical Study

A Diesel Engine with a Catalytic Piston Surface to Propel Small Aircraft at High Altitudes—A Theoretical Study

Due to the oxygen shortage at high altitudes, the use of diesel engines in small aircraft is limited to a low ceiling level. Here, we propose to significantly extend the ceiling level by introducing an in-cylinder steam reforming system. In this arrangement, the fuel direct-injection assembly compri...

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Main Authors: Kadmiel Karsenty, Leonid Tartakovsky, Eran Sher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
diesel engine
small aircraft
in-cylinder steam reforming
flight ceiling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/7/1905

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