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Why Do Combustion Engines in Cars Operate at Low Efficiency?
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The best combustion engines convert around forty percent of the energy in fuel into movement. The rest is lost through friction and heat.
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Interesting Uses For a Combustion Engine
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A combustion engine is a mechanical device that produces energy through heat. This energy can be used to power different types of machinery.
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What is the Most Efficient Internal Combustion Engine?
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The most efficient internal combustion engine is the rocket. Rockets use a nozzle that is close to reversible expansion. The combustion chamber is boiling and pressured.
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What is an Internal Combustion Engine?
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This engine works by converting thermal energy into other forms of energy. As such, it is less efficient than external combustion engines.
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Is the Internal Combustion Engine the Most Worst Invention Ever?
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Historically, many of the worst inventions have been created for a noble purpose. The internal combustion engine is one of them. However, its creation
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How Much Energy is Lost in an Internal Combustion Engine?
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Almost half of the power produced by gasoline engines is lost to waste heat. This heat is lost in two ways: through exhaust gases, which carry half of
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Is an Internal Combustion Engine a Heat Engine?
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There are two types of engines: internal combustion engines and heat engines. A heat engine converts mechanical energy into thermal energy through the
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What Happens in an Internal Combustion Engine?
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When a car engine starts, it uses a mixture of air and fuel to create power. A spark ignites the fuel/air mixture in the combustion chamber.