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    The document summarizes compressed air engines. It discusses how compressed air engines work by expanding compressed air to power linear or rotary motion. It provides a brief history of pneumatic motors in transportation dating back to 1840. It also discusses recent developments in compressed air vehicles from companies like Energine, Enginaire, and MDI. While compressed air engines provide benefits like reduced emissions, costs, and maintenance compared to internal combustion engines, they also have limitations like limited range due to energy density and heating issues when air expands. Overall, the document argues that compressed air cars could become a more sustainable transportation method in the future.

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    The document summarizes compressed air engines. It discusses how compressed air engines work by expanding compressed air to power linear or rotary motion. It provides a brief history of pneumatic motors in transportation dating back to 1840. It also discusses recent developments in compressed air vehicles from companies like Energine, Enginaire, and MDI. While compressed air engines provide benefits like reduced emissions, costs, and maintenance compared to internal combustion engines, they also have limitations like limited range due to energy density and heating issues when air expands. Overall, the document argues that compressed air cars could become a more sustainable transportation method in the future.

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    The document summarizes compressed air engines. It discusses how compressed air engines work by expanding compressed air to power linear or rotary motion. It provides a brief history of pneumatic motors in transportation dating back to 1840. It also discusses recent developments in compressed air vehicles from companies like Energine, Enginaire, and MDI. While compressed air engines provide benefits like reduced emissions, costs, and maintenance compared to internal combustion engines, they also have limitations like limited range due to energy density and heating issues when air expands. Overall, the document argues that compressed air cars could become a more sustainable transportation method in the future.

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    A PPT Presentation On Compressed Air Engine

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    The document summarizes compressed air engines. It discusses how compressed air engines work by expanding compressed air to power linear or rotary motion. It provides a brief history of pneumatic motors in transportation dating back to 1840. It also discusses recent developments in compressed air vehicles from companies like Energine, Enginaire, and MDI. While compressed air engines provide benefits like reduced emissions, costs, and maintenance compared to internal combustion engines, they also have limitations like limited range due to energy density and heating issues when air expands. Overall, the document argues that compressed air cars could become a more sustainable transportation method in the future.

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    Compressed Air Engine

    Presented By :- MD. SHAHID ANSARI

    Roll :- 228/18
    Brief Recapitulation
    What is an engine?
     An engine or motor is a machine designed to
    convert energy into useful mechanical motion.
     Heat engines, including internal combustion
    engines (such as steam engines) burn a fuel to
    create heat, which then creates motion.
     Electric motors convert electrical energy into
    mechanical motion, pneumatic motors use
    compressed air and others, such as clockwork
    motors in wind-up toys, use elastic energy.
    Types of Engines

    Engines

    Combustion Non-combutive
    engines engines

    Internal External
    Physically
    combustion combustion Electric motor
    powered motor
    engine engine

    Pneumatic
    motor

    Hydraulic motor
    History
     The pneumatic motor was first applied to the
    field of transportation in the mid-19th century.
     Frenchmen Andraud and Tessie of Motay ran a
    car powered by a pneumatic motor on a test
    track in Chaillot, France, on July 9, 1840.
     An air powered car is a car that uses an engine
    powered by compressed air.
     The car can be powered solely by air(or cc
    vehicle) with gasoline, diesel and ethanol.
    The first compressed air vehicle
    Problems associated with the use of IC
    engines
     Use of gasoline results in pollution and damage to
    the environment.
     The emission of CO2 also results in Global
    warming.
     The fossil fuels are present in limited quantity and
    are deplecting at a very fast pace.
     Cost of petroleum products is increasing by leaps
    and bounds.
     High maintenance cost involved.
     Complexity of design.
    COMPRESSED AIR ENGINE
    A compressed air engine is a type of motor which does
    mechanical work by expanding compressed air.
    A compressed air engine generally convert the compressed air
    energy to mechanical work through either linear or rotary
    motion.
    Linear motion can come from either a diaphragm or piston
    actuator, while rotary motion is supplied by either a vane type
    air motor or piston air motor.
    Recent Developments
    Energine
     The Energine Corporation was a South
    Korean company that claimed to deliver
    fully assembled cars running on a hybrid
    compressed air and electric engine.
     The compressed-air engine is used to
    activate an alternator, which extends
    the operating capacity of the car.
    Rotary engine
    Air car by Enginaire company
    MDI (Motor Development International)
    In the original Negre air engine, one piston
    compresses air from the atmosphere to mix
    with the stored compressed air (which will
    cool drastically as it expands).
    This mixture drives the second piston,
    providing the actual engine power.
    MDI’s engine works with constant torque,
    and the only way to change the torque to the
    wheels is to use the pulley transmission of
    constant variation, losing some efficiency.
    Guy Negre presenting the air car-AIRPOD
    Benefits

    1. Technical benefits:

     The temperature of the engine while working


    will be slightly less than the ambient
    temperature.
     Smooth working of the engine due to very
    less wear and tear of the components.
     There is no possibility of knocking.
     No need of cooling systems and spark plugs or
    Complex fuel injection systems.
    2. Economic benefits:

     Reduces the cost of vehicle production by


    about 20% as no need to build a cooling
    system, fuel tank, ignition systems or silencers.
     Compressors use electricity for generating
    compressed air which is relatively much
    cheaper and widespread.
     Smooth working will lead to less wear and tear,
    so lesser maintenance cost.
    Major Technical Limitations
    1. When air expands it cools dramatically and must be
    heated to ambient temperature using a heat
    exchanger similar to the intercooler used for internal
    combustion engines.
     The heating is necessary in order to obtain a significant
    fraction of the theoretical energy output.
     The heat exchanger can be problematic.
     While it performs a similar task to the intercooler the
    temperature difference between the incoming air and
    the working gas is smaller.
    Major Technical Limitations (contd.)
     In heating the stored air, the device gets very
    cold and may ice up in cool, moist climates.
    2. Tanks get very hot when filled rapidly.
    3. Limited capacity of storage tanks.
    4. Limited range (140-150 km).
    Conclusion
     Despite some faults, air cars can soon
    be very real method of transportation.
     Almost completely sustainable.
     Cheaper than most conventional cars.
     Can improve air quality considerably.
     Can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
    considerably.
    References
     The TextBook of Theory of Machine by R.S. Khurmi
     J.B. Park & R.S. Lakes, “Pneumatic motor”, 2ndEd.,
    Plenum
     Sullivan, M. World’s First Air-Powered Car: Zero
    Emission by Next Summer, Popular Mechanics
    http://www.popularmechanics.
     Russell C. The Air Car become a Reality.
    http://cambrown.wordpress.com/the-air-car-
    become-a-reality
     Motor Development International (MDI)
     Wikipedia
     YouTube
    THANK YOU

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