Advanced Engine Technologies of Los Angeles is to enter into a partnership with generator specialist Danotek Motion Technologies to co-develop a new kind of integrated generating set.
The agreement calls for the production of three prototype generator components that will produce 30 kW of power in a significantly scaled down version that can be coupled with AET's hi-tech, compact OX2 engine. The intention is to create a stand-alone fully integrated prototype generator approximately one-third the physical size and approximately one-tenth the weight of comparable generators on the market. The prototype is to be designed to allow for horizontal or vertical mounting and operation. On completion of the first three prototypes, one will be converted to LPG fuel for further testing.
“The Danotek team recognizes the key benefits of the revolutionary OX2 engine that features high low-speed torque, high power density, better thermal characteristics and is committed to the challenge of developing an integrated generator for mobile and standalone systems,” said Dan Gizaw, Danotek's president. "We also recognize the future of the OX2 as a prime mover that can be adapted to applications that require small size and weight, as well as low-emissions".
Completion of AET's first Integrated Generator beta version is expected for the second quarter of 2005. Final testing, certification and market evaluations will follow.
The OX2 (below) is a 4-stroke, 1.1 litre internal combustion engine 17 in. in diameter with a length of 13 in. and a total weight of 179 pounds in normally aspirated form. It is half the size of, and weighs 75 % less than, conventional internal combustion engines, and will run on a variety of fossil fuels including petrol, diesel, natural gas, liquid propane or methane. It is said to offer the further advantages of significantly enhanced operation and maintenance costs and a longer useful life. Its uniqueness lies in having no crankshaft, extremely shallow pistons, extended TDC dwell time and only six moving parts. Side loading of the combustion chambers is eliminated and exhaust pressure is used to maintain engine pressure at a level only slightly below atmospheric pressure. The result is a highly efficient engine with very high torque rating at all engine speeds.
Linkedin
