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Research Overview:
Liquid Fueled, MEMS
Enabled, Rotary Engine:
The goal of the Liquid Fueled, MEMS Enabled, Rotary Engine project is to
develop, fabricate, and test a small-scale Wankel rotary engine to be used in an
autonomous, portable power generation device. MEMS systems will be used to
monitor and control fuel delivery, engine health, and efficiency. Liquid
hydrocarbon fuels have a high energy density yet are currently not used for
power generation on the smaller scales normally served by batteries. Potentially,
a liquid-fueled power generation device will provide higher specific energy and
power than comparable batteries for long operation times.
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