Present and Prospective Technologies of Rotary Engine 870446
The latest rotary engine in production features a substantial improvement in power output, fuel economy, quietness. This was made possible by use of a number of new technologies including a refined dynamic effect intake system, a twin-scroll turbocharger, improved gas seal elements, and a thermo-controlled rotor cooling system.
Research is continuing to draw out more potential of the rotary engine. Currently being developed are such techniques as pumping loss reduction by connecting two working chambers, timed induction with supercharge (TISC) and three-rotor rotary engine. These techniques take advantage of structural merits of the rotary engine.
Citation: Fujimoto, Y., Tatsutomi, Y., Ozeki, H., and Tadokoro, A., "Present and Prospective Technologies of Rotary Engine," SAE Technical Paper 870446, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870446. Download Citation
