Vacuum Engine
- The working principle is similar to the hot air engine, except that this engine draws hot air into the cylinder.
- Heat is drawn into the cylinder, at BDC the inlet valve shuts the heat then cools down this in turn creates a vacuum, this vacuum plus air pressure then forces the piston back up the bore which gives the power stroke. A constant burning flame is used to relight the gas after the main ignition flame has been sucked into the cylinder.
- Model Vacuum Engine by Mick Cherry.
See also: Engine, Stirling Engine.
Subjects: Engines
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