A new engine is being developed in the sleepy Sussex countryside of England, an engine that according to Managing Director  Chrissie Wilkins, of ULTRaMo (derived from ‘Ultra Large Temperature Ratio Motor’)  —  “ … has the potential to be the biggest breakthrough the industry has seen since 1876 when Otto built the first practical four-stroke internal combustion engine.” This lofty claim is worthy of a closer look.The New Engine Claims to Offer Thermal efficiency of 60% – double that of conventional IC engines Exhaust gas emission level halved using present-day fuels Able to run on any combustible fuels Adaptable to run on sustainable and carbon-neutral fuels as they become available An estimated 8dBA reduction in noise level Novel Engine Design The company is keeping the patented design of its new engine a closely guarded secret, but the basic concept is to capture heat that is usually lost through the exhaust and co... [More]