A Novel Omega 1 Engine by Astron Aerospace Generates Almost Zero Harmful Emissions
Recently, Astron Aerospace represented their novel engine and stated that it is almost totally eco-friendly! Let’s check what is so special about this engineering miracle.
Nowadays, the aerospace industry is more actively putting away from the utilization of internal combustion engine transport . However, several groundbreaking enterprises attempt to repurpose the traditional technology to enable it to operate in harmony alongside climate modification matters .
A breathtaking idea comes from Astron Aerospace, which represented an engine called the Omega 1. It is developed to provide internal combustion with novel lifespan duration within growing limits on fossil fuel intake.
Representing Omega 1
The Omega 1 solution was created to operate based on several types of fuel. The engineering team of Astron Aerospace claims that the engine can work while generating extremely low emissions (the figure comes very close to “zero”). It is also considered the maximum range extender.
Astron Aerospace comments that they possess a prototype of this engine and that they will represent more data on the solution in the nearest future. Currently, we know that the Omega 1 doesn't have reciprocating pistons, an eccentric shaft, and an offset crankshaft. However, it comes with a pre-chamber united with a couple of chambers that disjoints cool intake air from the exhaust gas, averting the problem of exhaust gas closure.
What Is So Special about Omega 1?
All the above-mentioned features regarding the engine make the solution the world's first project with active linear energy transmission . It means that when the engine spins, all the energy is delivered through the rotating energy shaft.
The engineering team of Astron Aerospace comments that the Omega 1 doesn't need rota seals because of strong tolerances and so powerful RPMs that air doesn't have chances to leak. They believe that this advanced engineering solution will transform the world for the better by delivering a novel, shorter, more robust engine while consuming much less fuel.
Moreover, as far as the engine was preliminarily envisioned as a sustainable solution, it generates substantially fewer greenhouse gasses, while optimizing energy and torque in a remarkably tiny package. A common Omega 1 engine possesses a weight of nearly 16 kg and develops an output of over 150 horsepower.
Furthermore, the pioneering engine's design enables multiple engines to be installed together, improving the output. This design isn't likely to avert the current commitment towards electrification, the engine may greatly assist inner combustion technology, which has been very credible for decades, stay on the market a bit longer.
Aspects that Make Omega 1 Efficient and Powerful
According to the engine’s manufacturer, their solution is a worthy tech innovation and is better than a piston engine due to the following.
In a traditional piston engine, there is a great amount of heat, friction, pumping, and parasitic losses. When a piston runs up and down, the rings scratch against the piston surface and that results in friction. Almost every running component experiences contact with other moving elements and that leads to even more friction.
The earlier-mentioned losses are not small, as they come in the way of airflow restrictions, valve train losses, transforming reciprocating piston power into running crankshaft energy. Additionally, considerable pumping losses take place owing to the need to fluid cool the engine by means of transferring lubricants all over the engine. Those losses minimize the engine's power, and coping with the losses leads to weight and complexity.
On the contrary to a piston engine, the innovative Omega 1 engine possesses very few of the losses. The solution has extremely minimized friction, nearly zero parasitic losses, and no running components besides the rotational parts. It has very poor pumping losses as the Omega 1 is air chilled with the help of airflow through/around the construction, and only the synchronization bearings/gears demand lubrication. All those things represent an extra advantage as the absence of cross-fouling of oil into the combustion element. This is a direct path to minimizing emissions.
A top optimization in combustion as well as entire efficiency derives from the compulsory air supercharged inlet at between 211 and 298 psi. Traditional superchargers grow the combustion pressure by a maximum of 29 psi. The supercharger at Omega 1 is far better and is an active participant in the combustion procedure.
The total performance also grows due to the “skill” of the engine to skip fire. For instance, while a mode of transport is accelerating, the engine can fire every spin. However, being at tremendous speed in a plane or on a highway, the engine will only fire when required (every 10/50 spins) and can operate at a huge speed with minimum fuel consumption. All these aspects can be customized for optimal performance, utmost power, or even a combo, based on demanded application.
