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Small Wankel Engines
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After stating all advantages of the new Wankel engine design, the development status of small, air cooled, rotary combustion engines from 6-20 hp is reported. These engines are now completely competitive with conventional reciprocating piston engines. The housing is cooled by air and the piston by the fuel mixture. Specific fuel consumption is comparable to that of a 4-stroke reciprocating engine of equal size. Lubrication is done by mixing oil and fuel in a ratio of 1: 50. A metering oil pump can be provided for separate tanking of fuel and oil. Some typical applications are specified.
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Keller, H., "Small Wankel Engines," SAE Technical Paper 680572, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680572.Also In
References
- Jones Charles “New Rotating Combustion Powerplant Development.” Paper 650723 SAE Powerplant and Transportation Meeting Cleveland October 1965
- “Automotive Industries Statistical Issue.” 1965
- Froede Walter “Specific Features of the Rotary Engine Installed in the NSU-Spider.” Paper 650722 SAE Powerplant and Transportation Meeting Cleveland October 1965
- Froede Water “NSU's Double Bank Production Rotary Engine.” Paper 680461 SAE Mid-Year Meeting Detroit May 1968