Oil Consumption Measurements for a Modern OP2S Engine
Historically, opposed-piston, two-stroke (OP2S) engines have set combined records for fuel efficiency and power...
It Started with a Good Idea. . .
I’ve started a number of companies in my career, in several different industries. While...
Reducing Fuel Consumption in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles use 26% of all U.S. transportation liquid fuels. That’s expected...
Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Efficiency and GHG Emissions Standards
Heavy-duty trucks are the fastest growing contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the...
U.S. Energy Boom
There has been a tremendous change in the energy outlook of the United States...
A Historical Look at Opposed-Piston Engines
Opposed-piston engines (OPEs) have been around a long time—more than a century to be...
Why an Internal Combustion Engine?
“Aren’t we all going to drive electric cars soon?” That’s the question I often...
The Story Is in the Data
Not many engine companies publish their technical results. We do, and I’ll tell you...
Is the Industry Ready for a New Engine?
Since I joined Achates Power, I’ve often been asked, “Can an ‘outside company’ change...