West Springfield, Massachusetts -- The Scuderi Group announced today that it has received a $1.2 million in federal funding to further the development of its breakthrough internal combustion engine. Led by U.S. Rep. John W. Olver (D-MA), the grant is part of the Department of Defense (D.O.D.) Appropriations Bill passed this week by Congress.
"Because the internal combustion engine is the leading producer of energy, it is clear that improvements in its efficiency would have significant impacts on the economy, dependency on foreign oil, public health and the environment," said Congressman Olver. "Considering the billions of dollars that the Department of Defense spends on fuel every year, a $1.2 earmark in the FY 06 Defense Appropriations bill for the Scuderi Group's efforts is a very reasonable investment. The possible gains are very large."
The design and performance of the Scuderi Engine - potentially the world's most efficient internal combustion engine - has been verified by Southwest Reserch Laboratories, one of the world's leading engine testing laboratories, which has already begun building the first diesel and gasoline prototypes that are expected to be completed in 2006. This patented design represents the most significant breakthrough for internal combustion engines to come along in decades, an advance that takes on added significance given rising fuel prices and growing environmental concerns.
"This new funding is further validation that this new technology will likely have a significant impact on anything requiring a piston-driven engine. And this federal funding will insure the completion of this project and further expand on this exciting innovation," said Salvatore Scuderi, president of the Scuderi Group. "We want to thank Congressman John Olver for his foresight and diligent efforts in Congress."
Developed by a team of fluid and thermodynamic experts, the Scuderi Engine is expected to deliver a quantum leap in performance, efficiency and environmental impact. The Scuderi Group accomplished these advances by focusing on the fluid and thermodynamics at the heart of the engine, challenging conventional approaches to engine design in place for over 120 years.
As a result of this breakthrough design, the Scuderi engine is expected to:
Double and possibly triple the fuel efficiency in today's gas and diesel engines
Emit 80 percent less toxic emissions than today's gas and diesel engines
Enhances the performance of hybrid engines
Provide significantly more power than a conventional engine
Be easy to manufacture because it utilizes same components found in today's engines
The Scuderi technology can be applied to any internal combustion engine including gasoline, diesel, bio-diesel, and natural gas and is patented worldwide with six patents issued (one also pending in U.S. and three others pending in 45 countries). The Scuderi Group plans to license the technology to qualified engine manufacturers on a worldwide basis.
The Scuderi split-cycle technology changes the heart of the internal combustion engine. By using fluid and thermodynamic techniques, the Scuderi technology improves how an engine converts chemical energy to mechanical energy. Unlike conventional engines, the Scuderi engine divides the four strokes of a standard engine (intake, compression, power, and exhaust) over a paired combination of one compression cylinder and one power cylinder. These two cylinders perform their respective functions once per crankshaft revolution, when typically conventional engines require two revolutions of the crankshaft to perform these functions.
Scuderi engines can also be built using the same manufacturing equipment as a conventional engine. Unlike hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell alternatives, there is no need to undertake costly retooling of manufacturing equipment and facilities. With striking similarity to a conventional engine, it uses the same standard components and there are no exotic shapes or unusual devices, giving engine manufacturers the ability to easily and quickly adapt this engine to their current product requirements.
The Scuderi Group includes experts in fluid and thermodynamics, engine technology, patent and commercial law, licensing, government relations, business management and finance. The technology is based on the research and inventions of the late Carmelo Scuderi (1925-2002) who spent over 40 years inventing, developing and commercializing new technology.
Based in West Springfield, Mass., The Scuderi Group is an engine development company of fluid and thermodynamic experts focused on improving the performance of the internal combustion engine. The revolutionary Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine technology is the most significant improvement in engine performance in decades and can be applied to any internal combustion engine including gasoline, diesel, bio-diesel, and natural gas. The Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine improves engine efficiency by 24 - 28 percent and reduces toxic emissions by as much as 80 percent. The Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine will not only improve the efficiency of hybrid vehicles and conventional engines but it has a dramatic increase in their power output as well. The Scuderi technology is patented worldwide with four patents issued and three pending in the U.S. and three pending in over 45 countries. For more information call 413-439-0343 or visit on the Web at www.scuderigroup.com.
