Researchers at South Ural State University have developed an innovative thermal barrier coating by combining glass with an aluminium alloy, offering a new solution for protecting engine components ...

Geely now holds a Guinness World Record for thermal efficiency, with its new i-HEV system rated at 48.4%, according to a ...

Electric concept cars seem to steal the spotlight at auto shows these days, with their flashy futuristic looks and promises of amazing battery range. And many if not most cars will get some form of ...

Getting from A to B by most means of transport is polluting; incomplete combustion of fuels releases soot and unburned fuel into the atmosphere, along with greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide and ...

Marine and boating experts are emphasizing preventive maintenance, correct fuel selection, and optimized operating practices to improve engine efficiency and extend service life. Recommendations range ...

The days of internal combustion engines are numbered. Unfortunately, the exact number is constantly shifting, with regulators moving the goalposts so often that manufacturers are left scrambling to ...

Every fleet strives to achieve two things when it comes to engines. The first is to maintain efficiency in order to reduce operating and service costs. The other is to ensure the longest possible ...

Pratt & Whitney thinks the aerospace industry might need a bit more time to achieve a broad goal of squeezing at least 20% more efficiency out of the next generation of narrowbody aircraft engines.

One famous limit of thermodynamics is that heat engines, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, must be less efficient than a Carnot heat engine (a heat engine cycle designed by French ...