The Dearman Engine – a zero emission engine which runs on liquid air – took a step closer towards commercial realisation when Ricardo and a team of UK academics stated that the proposal could be completed within two years.
Along with validating the work to date, the engineering team from Ricardo is confident that, given its projected performance, there are numerous practical applications for the use of Dearman Engine in the future marketplace: “The technology could compete with hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric systems in zero emission applications.”
Ricardo has confirmed two key benefits – low cost and simplicity, and believe that these could aid the success of this technology: “In the longer term, the technology could also be suitable for small vehicles operating in urban environments.”
We look forward to working with DEC in the coming months to help bring its technology closer towards commercial maturity.
Nick Owen, Project Director, Ricardo UK
Toby Peters, Founder of Dearman Engine Company explains, “This is a rigorous independent technology review and engine feasibility study by a highly respected global engineering consultancy. Clearly we still have a long way to go to build a fully optimised demonstration engine and also get people to believe that using cold air as an energy vector is not a load of hot air. Ricardo’s thumbs-up gives us real confidence that we have something exciting.”
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