The
Litus Foundation was founded to help slow global warming and to adapt
to it. It is supporting new technologies
to quickly reduce global CO2 emissions. Its priority project is developing super-efficient uncooled internal
combustion (IC) engines, for all uses and fuels. They do not yet exist; people are not aware
that they are possible; apparently only Litus is developing them. Up to 60 % of man-made CO2 is said to come from all (IC) engines. For over 140 years, 30% to 50% of fuel
energy has been wasted through water- or air-based cooling systems and
radiation.
Uncooled engines would cut
energy use, operating costs and CO2 emissions by about half, depending
on application. They would be two to ten
times lighter and smaller; nearly silent; more reliable as there are no
cooling or piston / cylinder oil systems to fail; and cost about the same as
today’s units. They are for ships; rail; agricultural /
mining equipment; generators; pumps; compressors; military equipment; small
machines, as well as heavy vehicles.Once
available, long-life uncooled engines would replace cooled engines within fifteen
years, reducing total man-made CO2 by 25% to 35%, potentially the single
biggest and quickest fix for slowing climate change. It would get temperature
rise near the 1.5 to 2.0 degrees C target
of Paris COP21 agreement.