Talk:Atkinson cycle

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An illustration would make this page a lot clearer. (anon user, Aug 23 2005)

Sorry, Carlton Bale! Your edit was not in keeping with the Atkinson cycle heading. The rotary engine has been placed before the four strokes as it more closely conforms to the true Atkinson cycle (one power phase per revolution and different intake/expansion volumes). The original Atkinson engine completed its cycle in one revolution not two revolutions as in a four stroke engine. The different Intake/expansion volumes are achieved by late valve closing in the four stroke engine. This is not really comparable with the original Atkinson design which was based on geometric principles, as is the rotary engine. Regards, Sowilo 19:30, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Fluzwup; Your previous edit removed a working animation. This has now been reinstated. I have been for many years researching new applications of the Atkinson cycle. The rotary Atkinson cycle engine is currently undergoing computer simulations. This engine represents a major step forward in the use of this thermodynamic cycle. Therefore I would suggest that the entry should remain unaltered unless you have some valid reason why it should not. Regards, Sowilo 11:35, 3 November 2006 (UTC)