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Research activity
Advanced 2-Stroke Engines
Research activity
The goal of the research group, lead by Prof.
Enrico Mattarelli and Prof. Carlo Alberto Rinaldini,
is to explore and further develop the potential of
the 2-stroke cycle, applied to all types of internal
combustion engines
Context and motivation of
the research
The most efficient and sustainable piston
engines in the world are the two-stroke big
power units used on ships: however, some
issues are still to be addressed, in order to
extend the application of this concept to other
fields. Today, the technology progress provides
the tools to achieve this purpose.
Engagement of local entities
and fallout on the territory
The research team cooperates on this specific
subject with international companies located
in Emilia Romagna and in the Italian territory.
Among the first ones: EMAK, Malossi, Kohler
Engines, Oral Engineering, 4-E Consulting,
Hypertec Solutions; out of the region, research
projects have been carried out with General
Motors, CMD, MTM.
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