Category: Knowledgebase
How does an Atkinson cycle engine work?
We tell you everything you need to know about the most used engine in hybrid vehicles, the Atkinson cycle. It is an internal combustion engine with 4-stroke cycles (very similar to the Otto cycle) that is currently mainly used in hybrid vehicles given its high efficiency and reduced consumption due to its better use of fuel, although…
Gasoline Direct Versus Port Fuel Infusion
Direct Fuel Injection vs. Port Fuel Injection: Delivering Power in Different Ways Direct fuel infusion and port fuel infusion are two unique strategies for conveying fuel to a gas-powered motor. While the two frameworks meet similar needs in providing fuel for ignition, they vary in how they achieve this assignment. Port Fuel Injection: The Established…
Aerodynamic Resistance : Enemies of efficiency
Efficiency, efficiency, and efficiency: We are not talking about anything else… it is time to return to the topic of inefficiency, possibly the shortest way to understand the different factors and possible advances in the energy performance of any vehicle. In today’s chapter we will talk about automobile aerodynamics , but trying to make an understandable…
Aircraft Engine Starting and Ignition Systems
Operation and Components of the Engine Starting System To ensure that a gas turbine engine starts satisfactorily, two independent systems are required. In principle, means must be provided for the compressor and turbine to rotate up to a speed at which the appropriate amount of air passes into the combustion system to mix with the…
Turbojet, Turbofan, and Turboprop Engines
The Powerhouses of Aviation: Turbojet, Turbofan, and Turboprop Engines In aviation, precision and power work in harmony. Here, technological wonders soar to new heights for passengers. Every airplane has an engine at its core, which turns fuel into the incredible force of thrust. This article explores the three primary types of aviation engines: turbojet, turbofan,…
How do airplane turbines work?
What are turbines? Why are they so important? This post will discuss how airplane turbines work, those prodigious engines propelling aircraft toward the horizon. When we sit on an airplane and prepare for takeoff, we rarely think about the complexity of the turbines that will take us to our destination. However, they are essential for…
The Role of Compressors & Turbines in Jet Engines
Find out how your private jet’s engine works to fly like an expert If 80 years ago it seemed impossible to fly at high speed from one continent to another, today it is commonplace. Most of the time, no one cares how a jet engine works, as long as it keeps us in the air…
How long does engine oil last? (Complete Guide)
Good oil does not age—that’s a common misconception! Even high-quality engine oil can break down over time. Although manufacturers are generally silent or lack information on engine oil’s lifespan, it can age. This has nothing to do with a lack of quality: even the best engine oil can deteriorate. Find out here what factors influence the…
Why Your Car Needs Oil: Avoiding a Catastrophic Engine Failure
Our cars are becoming more advanced and smarter. They use less fuel to get us from one place to another faster and do it more comfortably and safely. However, some things do not change, and reality remains the same as decades ago: an engine, without oil, cannot function. What happens to our car engine when…
Is internal engine cleaning necessary?
Although it may not seem like it, the engine of our vehicle, be it a motorcycle, car, van, truck, mule tractor, or any internal combustion engine, gets dirty internally over time and with the use we give it. Because? This occurs, among other things, due to the accumulation of waste and impurities from the combustion…