Experimental diesel/gas engine could give 2009 Saturn a big boost in fuel efficiency

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Five years ago we first heard about a Caterpillar diesel engine located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, that had been modified to run on an unlikely-sounding mixture of diesel and gasoline. Not only did the one-cylinder engine work, but it was more efficient than pure-diesel or pure-gas engines at converting the chemical energy of fuel into motion. Sitting in a basement lab, however, isn't the same as experiencing use in the real world. That's why students at UW-Madison, led by Prof. Rolf Reitz, have now put another diesel/gas engine into a 2009 Saturn. .. Continue Reading Experimental diesel/gas engine could give 2009 Saturn a big boost in fuel efficiency



Section: Automotive



Tags: Diesel, Engine, Fuel efficiency, Gasoline, Hybrid, University of Wisconsin



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