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The death of the internal combustion engine has been greatly exaggerated
Professor Gautam Kalghatgi (FREng FSAE FIMechE FISEES) answers the question: 'Is it really the end of internal combustion engines and petroleum in transport?...Tags: None
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In our current focus on reducing CO2 emissions, I would propose that it is nigh on impossible, with current technology, to devise an item that is capable of moving a transport unit (such as a people carrying vehicle) without creating a pollutant at some stage in its process. I would further add that this includes batteries, fuelcells or hydrogen power as the most popular/common alternatives at the moment. The only thing that appears to come close to meeting the requirement is solar power, and unfortunately, that is not suitable for all countries or all seasons. On that basis, I feel that the IC engine will continue, even if it becomes a pariah, for some time to come.Membership Secretary
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Originally posted by Sussex Pete View PostIn our current focus on reducing CO2 emissions, I would propose that it is nigh on impossible, with current technology, to devise an item that is capable of moving a transport unit (such as a people carrying vehicle) without creating a pollutant at some stage in its process. I would further add that this includes batteries, fuelcells or hydrogen power as the most popular/common alternatives at the moment. The only thing that appears to come close to meeting the requirement is solar power, and unfortunately, that is not suitable for all countries or all seasons. On that basis, I feel that the IC engine will continue, even if it becomes a pariah, for some time to come.
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