combustion engines
Explosion-driven vehicle hearts
A combustion engine converts fuel into motion by burning it—typically gasoline or diesel igniting in cylinders to drive pistons.
The term usually means internal combustion engines, where burning happens inside the engine itself, as opposed to external combustion engines like steam engines.
Electric vehicles are gradually replacing combustion engines.
Forced air compression
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- fuel injectionPressurized engine delivery system
- direct injectionFuel sprayed into combustion chamber
- intercoolerHeat exchanger for compressed air
carburetor · spark plug · crankshaft · piston · cylinder · camshaft · connecting rod · valve train
Use up entirely
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- nitrogen oxidesCombustion byproducts harming air quality
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
hydrocarbons · soot · carbon dioxide · sulfur dioxide · catalytic converter · tailpipe · emissions testing · emission standards
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
ethanol · biodiesel · propane · butane · natural gas · methane · hydrocarbons · crude oil
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- lawnmowerMachine that trims grass
- chainsawMotor-driven cutting tool
- outboard motorDetachable marine propulsion unit
generator · aircraft · locomotive · tractor · forklift · snowmobile · go-kart · dirt bike
turbocharging
Forced air compression
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- fuel injectionPressurized engine delivery system
- direct injectionFuel sprayed into combustion chamber
intercooler · carburetor · spark plug · crankshaft · piston · cylinder · camshaft · connecting rod · valve train · timing belt
exhaust
Use up entirely
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- nitrogen oxidesCombustion byproducts harming air quality
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
smog · hydrocarbons · soot · carbon dioxide · sulfur dioxide · catalytic converter · tailpipe · emissions testing · emission standards · opacity
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
kerosene · ethanol · biodiesel · propane · butane · natural gas · methane · hydrocarbons · crude oil · avgas
automobile
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- lawnmowerMachine that trims grass
- chainsawMotor-driven cutting tool
outboard motor · generator · aircraft · locomotive · tractor · forklift · snowmobile · go-kart · dirt bike · leaf blower
- engineeringengineers, blueprint, project manager, computer science, R&D
- Mechanical Engineeringvalves, motors, pistons, shafts, springs
- transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
- power systemsgenerators, turbines, power plants, power stations, electricity
- thermal processesheating, burning, cooling, boiling, melting
- motorselectric motor, electric motors, DC motor, DC motors, AC motors
combustion engineselectric motors
Machines producing rotational force electrically
fuel cells · electric vehicles · steam engines · wind power · muscle power
combustion engineszero-emission vehicles
Vehicles releasing no pollutants
electric vehicles · EVs · sustainable transportation · renewable energy systems
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