Scientists know that by introducing plasma to combustion, new chemical species are produced that catalyze the reaction. But no one knows precisely what species are involved, what the reactions are, ...

Imagine a jet engine able to cleanly burn cheap, plentiful diesel fuel, or a car able to run on gasoline very efficiently and produce practically no emissions. Three Los Alamos National Laboratory ...

Plasma-assisted combustion of solid fuels harnesses ionised gases to promote ignition, extend flammability limits and improve flame stability in conventional combustion systems. By introducing ...

As the internal combustion engine reaches its very mature twilight, it turns out that there may still be a surprisingly large efficiency improvement that is possible through transient plasma ignition.

Recent inventions have shown immense promise, and scientists have made a claim that could change the entire engineering area. They have introduced a fuel with the highest potential compared to any ...

Could diesel particulate filter (DPF) regenerations become a thing of the past? A Southern California startup that is gaining the attention of OEMs believes it’s possible. For the past few years in ...

Transient Plasma Systems is working on a new advanced ignition system that could replace traditional spark plugs in gasoline engines. This could reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of internal ...

Plasma, considered the fourth state of matter, is a staple of science education as well as research. It is essentially superheated or ionized matter in which the electrons are torn away from an atom, ...

NASA may have just introduced a groundbreaking contender in the race to revolutionize global fuel. Contradictory to popular belief, the fuel is not hydrogen, nor is it electricity, and not nuclear ...

future technology that produces clean energy, but in recent years, great progress has been made in its research and development. The intermediate milestone in laser fusion power generation is said to ...

When it comes to car and truck engines, not much has changed since Nikolaus Otto invented the modern internal combustion engine in 1876. But the internal combustion engine could, at least ...

We get frequent reminders that we are on the "bleeding edge" of autodom's electrification. And the reality is that because of huge EV production investments and battery costs, as well as range and ...