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Scuderi Group to Introduce New Thermodynamic Process at IAA
FRANKFURT, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Preliminary Test Results of the Scuderi Engine Prove the
Concept of Firing After Top Dead Center
Scuderi Group, LLC will announce next week that it has proven the
revolutionary concept of Firing After Top Dead Center, a new thermodynamic
process - the Scuderi Cycle - that has the potential to be the biggest
advancement in internal combustion engines since the Otto cycle over 130
years ago.
to a podcast about the newly-proven Scuderi Cycle.
A press conference with Scuderi Group executives and engineers will be
held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15 at the International Motor Show in
Frankfurt (CMF) Illusion Room 2 and 3. A working, cutaway model of the
prototype engine will also be on display in Hall 4.1, Stand No. A9.
The naturally aspirated, one-liter prototype is currently running and
undergoing testing at an independent laboratory where preliminary test
results have matched earlier computer simulation projections. Further testing
will occur over the next several weeks as engineers continue to fine tune and
adjust the prototype. Engine maps and other data are currently being made
available to OEMs on a non-disclosure basis.
The Scuderi engine is expected to produce up to 80 percent fewer toxins
than a typical internal combustion engine. The current naturally aspirated
gasoline prototype is expected to reach efficiency gains of 5-10 percent more
than any conventional engine on the road today. And when fully developed with
its turbocharged and Air-Hybrid components, the engine is expected to achieve
efficiency levels of 25-50 percent higher.
"Preliminary test results are very encouraging," said Sal Scuderi,
president, Scuderi Group. "The pressure curves produced from the combustion
process of firing after top dead center are showing excellent results and
torque levels remain very strong. We're excited to see this progress and be
able to introduce such a historical development at this year's IAA event."
Scuderi Cycle technology offers automotive OEMs a new and realistic
solution for complying with higher emissions and efficiency standards going
into effect around the world - without requiring large investments to modify
current production processes. The Scuderi Engine was originally conceived and
designed by Carmelo Scuderi (1925-2002).
The Scuderi Cycle is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes
of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one
intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder. By firing after
top-dead center, it produces highly efficient, cleaner combustion with one
cylinder and compressed air in the other. Unlike conventional engines that
require two crankshaft revolutions to complete a single combustion cycle, the
Scuderi Engine requires just one. Besides the improvements in efficiency and
emissions, studies show that the Scuderi Cycle is capable of producing more
torque than conventional gasoline and diesel engines.
With the naturally aspirated engine prototype now running, Scuderi Group
and its independent laboratory continue to work on the next prototypes.
Completion of the turbocharged Scuderi Engine and the Scuderi Air-Hybrid are
expected in 2010. For more information on the Scuderi Engine, visit
About Scuderi Group
Based in West Springfield, Mass., USA, with offices in Frankfurt, Germany,
Scuderi Group, LLC is a research and development company focused on
proliferating its technology through R&D and licensing. Its revolutionary
Scuderi Cycle technology, when fully developed, is expected to be the most
significant improvement in internal combustion engine efficiency in over 130
years. Scuderi Group's global patent portfolio contains more than 200 patents
including 72 issued in more than 50 countries. For more information call
SOURCE: The Scuderi Group
CONTACT: Germany: Hana Bursik of Content Company,
49-611-450-3817,
h.bursik@contentcom.de;
France: Angela Hepburn of Be Seen and Read, Inc.,
39-6-84-81-51-56,
angieh@beseenandread.com;
USA: Ann Dalrymple of Topaz Partners
781-404-2432,
adalrymple@topazpartners.com or
Bill Wrinn of Scuderi Group,
413-439-0343,
bill@scuderigroup.com
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