Technical Terms Free-Piston Engine Generator (FPEG): A system in which the piston moves freely within the cylinder, converting combustion energy directly into electrical energy via a linear generator.

A new design for a piston-free linear engine generator has just been released by Toyota. With remarkable efficiency, the device might be scaled up to compete with electric power plants used in ...

The free-piston linear generator’s versatility also allows the device to adapt to operate at optimal efficiency based on the vehicle’s speed and driving characteristics to reduce emissions.

The company’s R&D division has developed a Free Piston Engine Linear Generator that can convert gasoline and other fuels into electricity more efficiently than existing systems. It’s a ...

Fuel cells and Free Piston Engine Linear Generators (FPELG). As we’ve detailed Toyota’s fuel cell technology in the past, let’s take a look at the company’s other solution - the FPELG.

ABSTRACT The linear internal combustion engine-linear generator integrated system (LICELGIS) is an innovative structure as a range-extender for the hybrid vehicles, which contains two opposed free ...

Team 56: Free-Piston Linear Generator Abstract In partnership with Woodward, Inc., a global leader in controls in Fort Collins, CO, the team is developing a free-piston linear generator as an ...

We developed a high-efficiency linear generator powered by hydrogen, which has less friction than rotating engines by turning linear motion directly into electricity. They are applicable as a range ...

The next major advancement in automotive technology may not be electric or hydrogen, but instead a new type of internal combustion.

Toyota is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its groundbreaking W-Piston Free-Piston Engine, which achieves an impressive 50% efficiency. This innovation not only promises enhanced ...