Internal combustion engine - Wikipedia
An internal combustion engine (ICE) is any engine that operates by burning its fuel inside the engine. In contrast, a steam engine is an external combustion engine as it burns its fuel outside the engine. The most common internal combustion engine type is gasoline powered. Others include those fueled by diesel, hydrogen, methane, propane, etc. Engines typically can only run on one type of fuel and require adaptations to adjust the air/fuel ratio or mix to use other fuels. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and -pressure gases produced by combustion applies direct force to some component of the engine, such as pistons, turbine blades, or a . This force moves the component over a distance, generating useful mechanical energy. A large number of different designs for have been developed and built, with a variety of different strengths and weaknesses. While there have been and still are many stationary applications, the real strength of internal engines is in mobile applications and they dominate as a power supply for , aircraft, and boats, from the smallest to the largest.
Internal combustion engine - New World Encyclopedia
The death of the internal combustion engine - Electric cars
In 13th century, the rocket engine, an internal-combustion engine, was developed by the Chinese, Mongols and Arabs. In 1509, described a compression less engine. Although various forms of internal combustion engines were developed before the 19th century, application was slowed down until the commercial drilling and production of petroleum began in the mid-1850s. By the late 19th century, engineering advances led to widespread adoption in a variety of applications. In 1954, Felix Wankel, a German mechanical engineer invented the Wankel engine. The first person to actually build a car with the four-stroke engine was German engineer, Nikolaus Otto. That is why the four-stroke principle today is commonly known as the Otto and four-stroke engines using spark plugs often are called Otto engines.
OPGCI: Revolutionizing the Internal Combustion Engine
Overview of air permitting requirements and options for new internal combustion engine operations. Links to relevant rules, guidance, and forms.