Quasiturbines: Advantages and Disadvantages
Obviously,
the increased power output of the Quasiturbine engine makes it
superior to Wankel and piston engines, but it has also solved many of
the problems presented by the Wankel. For example, the Wankel engines
leads to incomplete combustion of the fuel-air mixture, with the
remaining unburned hydrocarbons released into the exhaust. The
Quasiturbine engine overcomes this problem with a combustion chamber
that is 30 percent less elongated. This means that the fuel-air
mixture in the quasiturbine experiences a greater compression and a
more complete burn. It also means that, with less fuel going
unburned, the Quasiturbine increases
fuel efficiency
dramatically.
Other
significant advantages of the Quasiturbine include:
Zero
vibration because the engine is perfectly balanced
Faster
acceleration without a flywheel
Higher
torque at lower rpm
Nearly
oil-free operation
Less
noise
Complete
flexibility to operate completely submerged or in any orientation,
even upside-down
Fewer
moving parts for less wear and tear
Finally,
the Quasiturbine can run on different kinds of fuel, including
methanol, gasoline, kerosene, natural gas and diesel. It can even
accommodate hydrogen as a fuel source, making it an ideal
transitional solution as cars evolve from traditional combustion to
alternate fuels.