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How does the internal combustion engine compare to external combustion or an electric engine in terms of efficiency?
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∙ 14y ago
Internal combustion engines are now operating at about 30-40 % efficiency with the application of computer controls and continues to get better all the time.
I am not sure of the efficiency rating of external combustion or central combustion engines. I will make an attemp to find out. Note that these engines to my knowledge are only used by the military in torpedoes so I am not sure if there is any info available to the general public.
I have seen electric motors up to 55% efficiency. I am not sure if there are more efficient motors out there but I would bet yes.
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Does a truck use an external or internal combustion engine.?
Internal combustion engine.
Is a lawnmower an internal combustion engine?
If the lawnmower is not electric powered then is is probably operated by an internal combustion engine (petrol or diesel. Oddly enough, very early lawnmowers were steam powered, which means they were examples of external combustion engines.
What is the most important difference between and internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
in internal combustion engine combustion happens internally in cylinder and in external combustion engine combustion happens externally in boiler
Is steam power plant is internal combustion or external combustion engine?
A steam engine is an external combustion engine.
Are Gasoline engines and diesel engines external or internal combustion engines?
They are both internal combustion engines
Is external combustion engines in every car or dirt bike?
No car or dirt bike has an external combustion engine. All cars and dirt bikes have internal combustion engines, except for a limited amount those vehicles that are powered only by batteries and electric motors.
What is the most importanat difference between and internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
Electric cars are non gas and combustion are just normal cars. If u use this for your home work your guaranteed to get it right
What is the difference between internal combustion engine and external combustion engine?
In an Internal Combustion Engine, the Fuel is burnt in the cylinder or vessel eg. Diesel or Petrol engine used in Cars.Gasoline engines, Wankel engines, diesels, gas turbines are all examples of internal combustion.In an External Combustion Engine, the internal working fuel is not burnt. Here the fluid is being heated from an external source. The fuel is heated and expanded through the internal mechanism of the engine resulting in work. eg. Steam Turbine, Steam engine Trains.
Similarities between Internal combustion and external combustion engine?
both are the type of internal combustion engin
What is the most important difference between an international combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
in internal combustion engine combustion happens internally in cylinder and in external combustion engine combustion happens externally in boiler
Difference between internal combustion engines and external combustion engines?
In an Internal Combustion Engine, the fuel is burned in the cylinder or vessel. Eg. Diesel or Petrol engine used in Cars.Internal engine has its energy ignited in the cylinder, like 99.9% of engines today.In an External Combustion Engine, the internal working fuel is not burned. Here the fluid is being heated from an external source. The fuel is heated and expanded through the internal mechanism of the engine resulting in work. Eg. Steam Turbine, Steam engine Trains. An external combustion example is a steam engine where the heating process is done in an boiler out side the engine.
Does a truck use external or internal combustion engine?
Currently they are all internal combustion, the last steam powered truck was built in 1945.
