E - Normal Operating Mode: Because the Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine is a dedicated compressor on one side and an engine on the other, it only requires the addition of an air storage tank and related controls to convert it into a hybrid system that has the ability to capture and store the energy that is normally lost during operation of the engine.
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F - Regenerative Braking Mode: By turning off the power cylinder while the vehicle is still engaged with the engine, and diverting the flow of compressed air to the air storage tank, the momentum of the vehicle continues turning the engine, thereby compressing air and storing it in the storage tank for later use.
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G - High-Efficiency Mode: By turning off the compression cylinder and utilizing high-pressure air from the storage tank to supply the power cylinder, losses due to compression are reduced to nearly zero when operating in the high-efficiency mode.
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H - Cruising Mode: High-efficiency cruising mode is achieved by sending only a portion of the compression cylinder's charge to the power cylinder. The remainder of the charge is sent to the air storage tank for later use. Whenever the air storage tank is full, the compression cylinder shuts off, and the vehicle operates in high-efficiency mode.
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