[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 ...

Explore the exciting world of LEGO pneumatic engines powered by compressed air! This project features a variety of engines, each demonstrating unique mechanics and design. From the initial concept to ...

Dive into a world of creativity and innovation with 20 unique tests of Lego pneumatic engines powered by compressed air.

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 ...

Compressed air is transformed into mechanical energy by the air-powered engine without the need for combustion. This novel method demonstrates how theoretical science can motivate real-world solutions ...

For example, [Tom Stanton] took a previous air engine design, did away with the air compressor, and instead used gravity and water to create just a few PSI to run the engine. The basic setup is to ...

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 ...

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 ...