[Lindsay Wilson] has a lawnmower engine which a few years ago he converted with the addition of a sleeve valve to run on compressed air. It’s not a steam engine because creating a safe and legal ...

On what planet? Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich school of engineering are developing pneumatic hybrid engines that use compressed air to deliver big performance and efficiency from a small ...

Such is the case with this 3D-printed compressed air engine, which just keeps getting better. The design has changed a lot since we first covered [Tom Stanton]’s attempts at reviving the ...

Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www ...

Intercoolers are fitted to cars with superchargers or turbochargers. On these types of engines, the intake air is compressed ...

Air compressors are crucial in geothermal drilling. They power tools, clean boreholes, and remove debris. They also supply ...

A fully functioning compressor is necessary for the air-conditioning system to provide peak performance. On most cars, A/C compressors are driven by an engine-accessory belt. If the belt is worn ...

India's largest automaker, Tata Motors, announced this week it will partner up with MDI of France, a technology invention company, to develop engines powered by compressed air. Tata says the ...