Since its invention in the 19th Century, the internal combustion engine has become a staple of developed civilizations. However, it is an inefficient system that consumes large quantities of fossil fuels and pollutes the environment with greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
The patented GEM – for Generator/Engine/Motor – is a revolutionary design that increases engine efficiency by up to 16 times. Simply stated, it completely changes the game with respect to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. A team of physicists and engineers spent almost a year just doing the physics and design work including computer modeling before any parts were built.
GEM utilizes a rotary design that reduces friction and eliminates wasteful engine component movements. While conventional piston engines waste energy on separate intake and exhaust cycles, the GEM’s rotary design enables continuous cycling in which one stage naturally segues into the next.
Compared to conventional combustion engines, the GEM is lower weight, lower vibration, lower emissions, lower RPM and has fewer moving parts. This results in an engine with higher reliability and, of course, higher fuel efficiency.
A highly efficient, low-emissions engine has the potential to spark dramatic changes in transportation, heavy industry and many other huge sectors of the world economy. It could revolutionize automobile design, leading to cars with fuel efficiency of 100 miles per gallon or more. It has multiple applications for small engine uses – from lawnmowers to powerboats to snowmobiles. Its simple, efficient design is even of interest to military logisticians.
The GEM can be configured to run on almost any fuel, including gas, diesel, methane, jet fuel and other fuels as well.
