The cars of the future will not only be the result of the innovation that brands such as Tesla or Volkswagen bring to the table (which is also true), but also of the materialization of ideas that many would consider too far-fetched. This may be the case of the new rocket-inspired engine that will increase the autonomy of EVs. Who said they were not very efficient for long distances? They have just solved the most serious problem.
This is the new rocket-inspired engine: futuristic and extremely powerful concept
Toyota has simply announced its latest concept auto which has a cutting-edge rocket inspired engine that can accomplish a driving range as much as 1,500 km with a single fuel instead of gasoline. This rigorous assembly far outshines any production passenger vehicle today on the market.
Equipped with this Toyota concept is an advanced hybrid powertrain that it’s rooted in the high-performance combustion technology employed in the rocket engines. The advanced fuel injection and combustion method allows Toyota’s engineers to develop a gasoline compression engine that gives a far more energy gain.
How does this rocket-inspired concept work? Toyota has unveiled it
The rocket-inspired engine that Toyota is developing is based on technology by the fuel cell unit in their hydrogen powered cars. The power plant utilizes a solid oxide fuel cell capable of operating at high temperatures because it is compact and lightweight.
Fuel cell operates with electrons able to transmit through solid ceramic electrolyte mixes the oxygen with hydrogen. Such an electrochemical reaction forms power for the car, with water vapor being the only pollutant exhaust fumes of concern.
In contrast to the battery, the fuel cell maintains an uninterrupted provision of power as the fuel is admitted to it, getting rid of the perennial range fear. The high operating temperature opens a way to nearly instant power generation of an same kind as modern combustion engines.
With the aid of their experience in hydrogen vehicles, Toyota has announced on the views of their high proficiency and power producing fuel cell powertrain. With this revolutionary engine we estimated the range and performance of gas engines along with the emission of the gas engines.
How will this rocket-inspired engine change roads? The innovation it introduces
Toyota’s new study following NASA rocket techniques expects to finish with gas mileage that is a lot better than the classical engines. Introducing technology from the aviation sector not only enables better use of fuel but it also helps in achieving it.
Particularly, the cone and material by means of which the combustion chamber is crafted enables directing the maximum amount of energy out of each litter of fuel. The engine can work at a very high compression ratio but in such a way that will not harm it with the occurrence of engine knock processes.
Also, the engine is without a bulky turbocharger or need for such pesky fuel-consuming elements. The beauty of this is it simple and efficient design that belies its great power output. Estimates at this stage reveal a potential fuel economy improvement of 25%-30% by the new technology compared to the latest made by Toyota.
This quantum leap in efficiency alone is expected to surpass the performance of typical vehicles by achieving a record range of fuel consumption and allowing the engine to wheel 1500km on a single tank of fuel. When fuel prices are going higher all over the universe, the rocket engine will come true and defray exorbitant fuel costs.
This rocket-inspired engine is a historic milestone in what many in the industry call retrofitting, that is, using a prototype that was designed for another vehicle. This is what happened with some hydrogen engines that we have shown you on previous occasions. Don’t you remember the one that was remade after 80 years? That’s what we were talking about at the beginning of the article.