THE paper by H. 0. Farmer on “Free-Piston Compressor-Engines”, read before the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on December 6, must have been for many their first introduction to the subject, as ...

An engine with no crankshaft, where the pistons float on air? It’s not a dream; it’s a free piston engine and it might be the next major advance in car tech. When we think of automotive technology of ...

Toyota is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its groundbreaking W-Piston Free-Piston Engine, which achieves an impressive 50% efficiency. This innovation not only promises enhanced ...

New Delhi: Mark Compressors, a part of Atlas Copco group in India, on Monday launched two new product variations in its piston compressor range – Ironwind series and Bluewind series. Equipped with ...

Never underestimate the power of a well-stocked junk bin. Along with a TIG welder and mechanical ingenuity bordering on genius-level, all of which come to bear on this fridge compressor to four-stroke ...

German aerospace researchers are showing off a high-efficiency powerplant concept which combines geared-fan architecture with a piston-engine core. While unlikely to enter service before 2050, the ...