The Scuderi Group today announced the first ever hybrid power generator technology that it will begin licensing for generator applications ranging from backyard power backups to more industrial power-plant environments. Recent studies show that its break-through air-hybrid internal combustion engine technology can provide significantly increased efficiently levels while dramatically decreasing the level of toxic emissions.
Sophisticated computer modeling at a world renowned independent research and testing laboratory, previously done on mobile applications, revealed that in relatively constant load and speed applications - such as a generator - using the Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine Technology in a generator application could dramatically increase efficiency and decrease emissions. Further, a Scuderi Air-Hybrid Generator would have the additional capability of recapturing energy normally lost through waste heat, increasing efficiency by up to 25 to 50 percent and decreasing toxic emissions by up to 80 percent.
In the following podcast, Scuderi Group vice-president Steven Scuderi discusses the application of the Scuderi technology in power generators, and how it differs from mobile applications:
Survey Finds 31 Percent of Households in State Tied to Auto Industry, 84 Percent Say Auto Industry is in “Major Trouble” Today; Autoworker, Other Views Track With Rest of U.S.
Michigan residents are not cutting Detroit any slack when it comes to increasing fuel efficiency and decreasing global warming pollution. More than two thirds of Michigan autoworker households (67 percent) and a slightly higher level of all households in the state (72 percent) say that Washington could “help U.S. automakers be more competitive by increasing the federal fuel-efficiency standard to 40 miles per gallon,” according to a new Civil Society Institute (CSI)/40MPG.org national opinion poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC).
More than four out of five Michigan residents (84 percent) agree that “the U.S. auto industry is in major trouble and Michigan’s economy will suffer seriously if the situation of the Big Three automakers gets even worse.” Those in Michigan households linked a “great deal/somewhat” to the health of the auto industry are even more likely (89 percent) to see the industry as being in serious trouble today. A slim 11 percent of all state residents think that “despite current problems in the U.S. auto industry, Michigan’s economy is unlikely to suffer very much since the Big Three automakers have a good plan for moving ahead.”
The Scuderi Group gathered once again on center court at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Held for the second time since last June, the meeting on February 27 provided members with a full update on the development of the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine and the general direction of the Scuderi Group, LLC.
Sal Scuderi, president of the Scuderi Group (at right), gave progress reports on the key areas of the business, including updates on the developments of the prototypes, licensee talks, technology advances, and financial points. He reviewed ongoing licensee negotiations in Europe, India, Asia, and the U.S. with automotive and non-automotive OEMs that have shown interest in the Scuderi engine technology. Sal also walked the crowd through the important technological components of the air-hybrid engine prototypes as well as presenting some of the new technology advances. Following the presentations, Sal led an informative Q&A session where audience members had the chance to ask specific questions and get further details.
“With all the great progress we’ve been making – in all areas – it was exciting to finally report the enormous momentum we have gained,” commented Sal. “We received great feedback and many thoughtful comments on what an active and busy year this is turning out to be.”
With a busy marketing and engineering schedule mapped out, the Scuderi Group will be exhibiting in April at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit and then moving on to Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany, where the recent advances of the air-hybrid engine will be presented to the European market.
A number of announcements from the Scuderi Group will be released in the upcoming months. If you would like to receive our monthly email newsletter and stay abreast of the developments, click here.
