03-02-2017, 12:42 PM
The laws of physics dictate that uncontained gases will fill any given space. The easiest way to see this in action is to inflate a balloon. The elastic skin of the balloon holds the air tightly inside, but the moment a pin is used to create a hole in the surface of the balloon, the air expands outward with such energy that it explodes the balloon. Compressing a gas into a small space is a way of storing energy. When the gas expands again, that energy is released to do the job. That's the basic principle behind what makes an air car go.
The first air cars will have air compressors built into them. After an energetic drive, you will be able to take the car home, put it in the garage and plug the compressor. The compressor will use air around the car to fill the compressed air tank. Unfortunately, this is a fairly slow method of refueling and will probably take up to two hours for a full refill. If the idea of an air car is hooked, air refueling stations will be available at ordinary gas stations, where the tank can be refilled much faster with the air that has already been compressed. Filling your tank at the pump will probably take about three minutes.
The first air cars will surely use the compressed air engine (CAE) developed by the French company Motor Development International (MDI). Air cars using this engine will have tanks that are likely to have about 3,200 cubic feet (90.6 kiloliters) of compressed air. The vehicle throttle operates a valve in its tank that allows air to be thrown into a pipeline and then into the engine, where the pressure of the air extension will push against the pistons and will turn the crankshaft. This will produce enough energy for speeds of approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour. When the air car exceeds that speed, an engine will go into operation to operate the air compressor in the car so that it can compress more air on the fly and provide extra power to the engine. Air is also heated by hitting the engine, increasing its volume to allow the car to move faster.
The first air cars will have air compressors built into them. After an energetic drive, you will be able to take the car home, put it in the garage and plug the compressor. The compressor will use air around the car to fill the compressed air tank. Unfortunately, this is a fairly slow method of refueling and will probably take up to two hours for a full refill. If the idea of an air car is hooked, air refueling stations will be available at ordinary gas stations, where the tank can be refilled much faster with the air that has already been compressed. Filling your tank at the pump will probably take about three minutes.
The first air cars will surely use the compressed air engine (CAE) developed by the French company Motor Development International (MDI). Air cars using this engine will have tanks that are likely to have about 3,200 cubic feet (90.6 kiloliters) of compressed air. The vehicle throttle operates a valve in its tank that allows air to be thrown into a pipeline and then into the engine, where the pressure of the air extension will push against the pistons and will turn the crankshaft. This will produce enough energy for speeds of approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour. When the air car exceeds that speed, an engine will go into operation to operate the air compressor in the car so that it can compress more air on the fly and provide extra power to the engine. Air is also heated by hitting the engine, increasing its volume to allow the car to move faster.