Air-Hybrid Design
Because the Scuderi Engine is really a dedicated compressor on one side and an engine on the other, it simply requires the addition of an air storage tank and some controls to convert it into a hybrid system that can recapture and store energy lost during the normal operation of the engine.
Since the turbocharged version of the Split-Cycle engine operates at 130 bar, it will be able to store a significant amount of energy in its air tank. There are various driving strategies that can be employed to improve the overall reduction in fuel consumption. This includes engine shut off at idle, air-only driving, off-loading of the compression cylinder, and regenerative braking.
The Scuderi Air-Hybrid provides a cost effective hybrid solution that does not compromise performance.
Turbocharged Split-Cycle (High Torque, High Speed, Enormous Power, Smaller Engines)
The next step in the development of the Scuderi Split-Cycle engine is the turbocharged version. Because the crossover passage provides an opportunity to cool the intake air after it is compressed, the Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine has a very high resistance to pre-detonation (knock). This high resistance to knock enables the Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine to boost or turbo-charge to over 3 bar of pressure. A conventional gasoline engine typically can boost to only 1 to 1.5 bar before pre-detonation occurs.
The result is a significantly higher brake mean effective pressure BMEP and torque level. In fact, the torque level of the Scuderi Split-Cycle turbocharged gasoline engine matches or exceeds that of most turbocharged diesel engines. However at 6000 rpm, our rated speed is that of a typical gasoline engine. The combination of diesel-like torque levels, matched with gasoline-like speed levels, results in a power density higher than any conventional engine available today. The Scuderi Split-Cycle turbocharged engine has a power rating at 6000 rpm of over 145 hp per liter.
The Scuderi Engine enables the industry to drastically downsize its engines (reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions) without compromising performance.