bill gates invests in 2 strokes

mjskier wrote:

[b]the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of...

the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of energy in internal combustion engines is wasted due to frictional losses, and having 50 percent fewer parts should go a long way to remedying this issue.


Having 2 pistons per cylinder reduces frictional losses and has 50% fewer parts?
Maybe I need to drink more kool-aid because this doesn't make sense to me...
Interesting idea nonetheless. I can see how the 2 piston arrangement can let you uncover intake and exhaust at different time so you don't need valves like a 4-strokes or transfer ports like a 2-stroke.

mjskier wrote:

[b]the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of...

the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of energy in internal combustion engines is wasted due to frictional losses, and having 50 percent fewer parts should go a long way to remedying this issue.


Having 2 pistons per cylinder reduces frictional losses and has 50% fewer parts?
Maybe I need to drink more kool-aid because this doesn't make sense to me...
Interesting idea nonetheless. I can see how the 2 piston arrangement can let you uncover intake and exhaust at different time so you don't need valves like a 4-strokes or transfer ports like a 2-stroke.

newmann wrote:

Or would that design be comparable to a 4 cylinder engine?

FIREfish148 wrote:

I can already smell it,

CASH476 wrote:

Why didn't anyone think of this before? Looks like a rehashed 1950's Commer knocker engine

yamazuki wrote:

Direct inject in two strokes is already being done in snowmobiles and outboard motors, they are more fuel efficient, lighter and produce more horsepower. The 4...

Direct inject in two strokes is already being done in snowmobiles and outboard motors, they are more fuel efficient, lighter and produce more horsepower. The 4 stroke has never been able to match the power of a 2 stroke and it is a huge waste of energy to send the piston back up the cylinder a second time to push out the exhaust. If as much money went into two stroke direct injection as has gone into 4 strokes, the 2 stroke would be way ahead of the 4 stroke plus have all the power, weight, and efficiency advantages.

mjskier wrote:

[b]the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of...

the new OPOC engines feature 50 percent fewer parts than regular engines, while also being 50 percent more fuel efficient. Everyone knows that a lot of energy in internal combustion engines is wasted due to frictional losses, and having 50 percent fewer parts should go a long way to remedying this issue.


Having 2 pistons per cylinder reduces frictional losses and has 50% fewer parts?
Maybe I need to drink more kool-aid because this doesn't make sense to me...
Interesting idea nonetheless. I can see how the 2 piston arrangement can let you uncover intake and exhaust at different time so you don't need valves like a 4-strokes or transfer ports like a 2-stroke.

newmann wrote:

Or would that design be comparable to a 4 cylinder engine?

redalert144 wrote:

yes they said 2nd video that the 2 cylinder OPOC engine is comparable to a 4 cylinder conventional engine

yes they said 2nd video that the 2 cylinder OPOC engine is comparable to a 4 cylinder conventional engine