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Combustion engines are very efficient. Combustion does not provide much energy.
In science class you will have to do a project using combustion
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There are still ships using steam engines. So, The correct answer is not yet
Yes. Heat engines come in various forms. For example, internal combustion using gasoline or diesel, external combustion (not much used), steam engines reciprocating or turbine, gas turbines, rocket engines.
I'm very ready to go back no combustion age using another mode of transportation such as horses or by using the new solar powered energy...because the world now is getting hot.
The Chinese government maintains strict control over their country's internal policies. The internal combustion engine is the most prevalent in motorized vehicles. Diesel engines operate differently than internal combustion engines using gasoline.
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Dodge started using the 5.9L Cummins engine in the 1989 model year.
An external combustion engine is one in which the oxidation of the fuel occurs outside the engine, which provides heat to the motive portion of the engine. External combustion is characterized by burning the fuel outside of the moving parts, as opposed to burning fuel inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The Steam engine, using steam pressure, is an example of external combustion, as in the "Stanley Steamer," an early motorcar; and in steamships The combustion is in the boiler, not in the cylinders that convert steam pressure and volume to mechanical work. Internal combustion engines include diesel and gasoline vehicles (explosive fuel mixes), gas turbines, and most jet aircraft engines.
A device that converts heat to mechanical energy is called a heat engine. Heat engines operate by using thermal energy from a heat source to perform work, usually through a cyclic process involving the expansion and contraction of gases or fluids. Common examples include steam engines and internal combustion engines, which harness heat from fuel combustion to produce mechanical power.
There is ongoing research into using magnetic fields to enhance combustion in internal combustion engines, but it is not commonly used in current vehicle engines. The concept involves applying magnetic fields to manipulate the flame front or fuel mixture, potentially improving efficiency and reducing emissions. However, implementation in commercial engines would require significant technological advancements and practical considerations.