A SURVEY OF AUTOMOTIVE RANKINE CYCLE COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY

The Rankine cycle engine is being considered as an alternative to the emission controlled spark ignition automobile engine, primarily because of the promise of inherently low emissions. Much of this promise is beginning to become reality. The development of combustors for Rankine cycle engines has progressed to the point where very low steady state emissions have been demonstrated for several combustor designs. In addition, the original 1976 emissions standards have been met in several motor vehicles powered with Rankine cycle powerplants. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Luchter, S
  • Mirsky, W
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Combustion chambers; Design; Rankine engines; Technology
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099022
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750067
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM