The AERE is new type of combustion engine developed specifically for efficient combustion of H2. This revolutionary engine, reminiscent of a rotary Wankel design, incorporates a series of groundbreaking enhancements that together contribute to a substantial increase of combustion efficiency, effectively reducing the amount of H2 needed for equivalent energy output.
The AERE has three combustion chambers and a rotor that rotates around an axis that is offset from central axis of the cylindrical housing. This offset, in combination with the special shape of the rotor, enables the AERE to act as a rotary combustion engine without the complicated eccentric rotary design of a Wankel engine which reduces the need for maintenance and makes the AERE much more reliable.
Axially Expanding Rotary Engine – AERE
The AERE is new type of combustion engine developed specifically for efficient combustion of H2. This revolutionary engine, reminiscent of a rotary Wankel design, incorporates a series of groundbreaking enhancements that together contribute to a substantial increase of combustion efficiency, effectively reducing the amount of H2 needed for equivalent energy output.
The AERE has three combustion chambers and a rotor that rotates around an axis that is offset from central axis of the cylindrical housing. This offset, in combination with the special shape of the rotor, enables the AERE to act as a rotary combustion engine without the complicated eccentric rotary design of a Wankel engine which reduces the need for maintenance and makes the AERE much more reliable.
Each combustion chamber is sealed with a new, purpose-built, sealing element that does not only offer enhanced sealing at sealing points in common for the AERE and other rotary engines but also offers sealing in the axial direction to enable usage of a movable housing plate which has never before been used in any type of combustion engine.
Additionally, the AERE is scalable and can be realized in a variety of different sizes for different power levels.
Key features
The AERE has three rotating combustion chambers
A new type of sealing plate delimits each combustion chamber
Each sealing plate has multiple moving parts to provide radial and axial sealing
One of the housing plates is spring-biased against the rotor, allowing expansion and compression in the axial direction
The housing plate D is elastically biased against a fixed outer plate A using intermediate elements B and C. This multi-layer design allows more of the energy released from the combustion process to be captured, increasing the total combustion efficiency.
The new and intricate sealing plates have a two-piece design that allows the sealing plate to contract and expand both axially and radially so as to offer proper sealing at all positions of the combustion cycle. The sealing plates can be realized entirely without rubber or plastic elements, making them reliable and reducing the frequency of maintenance.
The new and intricate sealing plates have a two-piece design that allows the sealing plate to contract and expand both axially and radially so as to offer proper sealing at all positions of the combustion cycle. The sealing plates can be realized entirely without rubber or plastic elements, making them reliable and reducing the frequency of maintenance.
