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High Efficiency of Cyclone Engine

History
ξ the basic Rankin Cycle Steam Engine used to date changed little since James Watt invented it over 150 years ago
ξ efficiency increases gained by raising temperatures and pressures peaked in the 1930’s
ξ the present philosophy is to pipe super-heated steam to the engine and then to a condenser
ξ single tubes that carried sufficient surface area limited the pressures and temperatures achievable
ξ these lower pressures and temperatures dictated a regime in which the water medium changed state between a liquid and a gas, making for a complicated control system
ξ though bulky and inefficient, these systems tended to be environmentally clean

The design objective of Cyclone Power Technologies
ξ to develop an environmentally friendly, mixed multi-fueled, highly efficient, compact engine

Heat Regeneration of Cyclone Engine
ξ Design innovations in the Cyclone Engine significantly reduce the heat losses.
ξ For example, cool air being taken into the engine chills the condenser
ξ while being reciprocally pre-warmed before it reaches the combustion chamber
ξ Vapor exiting the piston exhaust ports is used to heat the water that is enroute to the main heat exchanger.
ξ Combustion exhaust gases are passed through a heat exchanger that further heats the combustion intake air, etc.
ξ In the manner of a business management model where profitability can be increased by trimming costs,
ξ the efficiency of the Cyclone Engine is cumulatively increased by actively addressing sources of heat losses through innovative design improvements

Super-Critical Fluid
ξ Pressures in the range of 3200 psi with temperatures of about 1200°F (649 Celcius) cause super-critical vapor to act as a fluid.
ξ Maintaining the super-critical pressure, in the centrifuge process, eliminates the turbulence, backpressure events, and
ξ heat spikes that can occur during other less efficient types of super-critical processes.
ξ At these higher temperatures and pressures, the super-critical 'fluid' carries more heat energy to the motor it powers. The Cyclone Engine is a piston engine with a special valve mechanism allowing it to operate at fluid pressures, thereby gaining multi- advantages; greater simplicity, reliability and enhanced power - all supercritical fluid is contained within the system of the engine combustion chamber, which adds to the safety of the engine.

High compression
ξ A diesel engine, although similar is an internal combustion/internal expansion engine
ξ The Cyclone Engine is an external combustion/internal expansion engine
ξ it uses variable timing,
ξ it has variable compression ratios
ξ it has multiple heat exchangers
ξ all above attributes to increases in engine efficiency
ξ a reheat stage is included at lower compression ratios

Multi Fuel Capacity

The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
ξ has powered our equipment for a hundred years
ξ has served us well
ξ for half of that time we have learned of its dire consequences
ξ Tetra-ether lead was added early on in the gasoline engine as an octane booster as raising the compression ratio increased the efficiency and performance
ξ lead was later removed when the harmful effects to humans was found

The higher the compression --- the higher the efficiency on gas or diesel engines
ξ reduces the clearance volume, which is the fill space between the piston and the head
ξ this higher compression also comes with higher combustion temperatures
ξ creating large levels of Nitrous Oxide, Benzopyrine, Carbon Monoxide and other poisonous gasses as well as unburned fuels and particles

The External Combustion Engine
ξ is not fuel sensitive
ξ can cleanly burn any light liquid fuel that is pumped to the burner with NO added pollution control equipment

The external combustion Cyclone engine
ξ burns its fuel at very low pressures -- inches of water and not pounds per square inch --
ξ the long residence time of any fuel particle in the burner means complete and clean combustion
ξ it does not produce any unburned hydrocarbons or CO
ξ when using pure bio-fuel, there is minimum CO2 produced
ξ engine creates almost no CO or NoX as it burns at temperatures below 2300 degrees Ferinheight at atmospheric pressure
ξ will burn incompletely at 3000 degrees (1648.88° Celsius) under extremely high pressures;
ξ during which time the toxic fumes are created
ξ uses additional secondary air to effect lower flame temperatures, below the point where NOX is produced
ξ engine is a closed loop system using dionized water as the working fluid and the lubricant
ξ therefore, neither oil changes nor oil filter changes are required
ξ keeping maintance costs to a minimum and keeping the vehicle on the road not in the shop
ξ has far fewer parts than an internal combustion engine: it needs
ξ no radiator,
ξ transmission,
ξ muffler,
ξ catalytic converter,
ξ carbon filters,
ξ urea tanks,
ξ nor other components that complicate and add cost to the IC engine system.
ξ engine is a complete and total package
ξ only 12 volts DC and the fuel line need to be connected
ξ everything else is contained in a neat and most compact package,
ξ which will make an easy installation in yachts and boats, automobiles, trucks, and small generators for RVs and marine use
ξ engine is smaller and lighter than the IC engine it replaces
ξ engine is silent and vibration free
ξ is a step towards the true goal of energy independence and is the answer to environmental concerns
ξ when all the facts are weighed, the Cyclone Engine is the only answer.

Compact Size

Cyclone Engine
ξ is a one-piece unit
ξ no separate radiator
ξ no transmission or muffler
ξ occupies approximately the same size as the Internal Combustion Gas or Diesel Engine
ξ howowever, by eliminating the peripherals such as the transmission, radiator and muffler leaves the Cyclone as a compact power plant
ξ high pressures allow the cubic capacity of the motor to be small in relation to the horsepower developed
ξ can develop 2.5 horsepower per cubic inch
ξ 25 hp per cubic inch <=> 25hp per 164 cm³
ξ 10 hp requires space of 65.6 cm³

Gas internal combustion engines (ICE)
ξ generally develop one horsepower per 1.5 cubic inches of displacement
ξ 10 hp takes 15 cubic inches = takes 246 cm³
ξ 15hp = 164 cm³
ξ 10hp = 109 cm³

No External Cooling

Trucks and Cars Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) Disadvantages in Cooling
ξ require a separate system for cooling
ξ though the engine appears small, it has to have its peripheral equipment to operate
ξ the radiator cooling system, through the transfer of heat from the engine water to the air, is inefficient since the heat escapes

Cyclone Engine Advantages in Cooling
ξ has no hoses or hose clamps, which is a major benefit for using the Cyclone Engine
ξ uses outside ambient air to cool and condense the piston exhaust in a centrifuge cooler
ξ repeatedly spinning the exhaust vapor through a series of thin, air-cooled discs in the centrifugal condenser is far more efficient than directing the vapor on a one time pass through a normal static radiator
ξ rather than releasing the heat captured from cooling the exhaust vapor,
ξ the intake air, that gains this vapor heat, is ducted to the combustion chamber where it contributes to the total heat that produces the super-critical fluid to operate the Cyclone Engine

Articles about Cyclone Power Technologies
ξ an “external combustion” engine
ξ can be run on varying grades of diesel, jet fuel, ethanol, conventional gas, biofuel or even trash and agricultural waste – basically, anything that will combust
ξ burns whatever fuel it is provided with in a centrifugal combustion chamber
ξ this design allows for any unburned fuel to stay outside of the chamber until it can be completely burned
ξ heat generated by this process is used to expand water and drive the blades of a turbine, or move pistons
ξ the details of the combustion process are completely divorced from the mechanical aspects of power generation
ξ motor offers a range of fuel diversity not available with internal combustion
ξ engine makes the most of its small form factor, generating 2.5 horsepower per cubic inch
ξ compared to the typical 1.5 horsepower per cubic inch of a traditional internal combustion motor
ξ as the burn process is achieved at a much lower and more controllable temperature than internal combustion, emissions are greatly reduced

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