THE NUSTROKE™ ENGINE  

efficient and environmentally friendly

The primary NuStroke™ technology is a totally new 'three cycle' engine featuring University verified advantages over conventional 2 and 4 stroke engines.

  • It is cleaner, more efficient and cheaper to build.

  • The design allows for diesel compression ratios even while burning petrol resulting in improved efficiency, significantly lower greenhouse emissions, more power and torque for less fuel, and better performance.


  • Complete control over piston motion results in control over available air for combustion resulting in cleaner emissions.

  • The NuStroke™ engine is able to run on any available fuel and can burn multiple fuels at the same time. The NuStroke™ design results in no head, block, crankshaft, fewer moving parts and is inherently vibration free without the need for counterweights.

A second technology found in the NuStroke™ design is its modular construction. Modularity results in lower production costs and greater economies of scale.  The benefits of modular construction include the fact that 6-8 engines, each for different applications, can be assembled from a small number of simple modules on a single production line. The three modules are:

  • Two horizontally opposed pistons sharing a single cylinder.

  • Easily manufactured polynomial ‘CamDrives’ mounted on a central shaft.

  • A simple frame assembly.

In May 2006, Powell Engine Company signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with its first customer, Airborne Windsports, based in Redhead near Newcastle, NSW. Airborne are a world leader in the production of high quality two-axis (weight shift) microlight aircraft exporting to twenty countries. Powell Engine Company is now developing a world-first vibration free, low noise, cost effective, low emission and lightweight 80HP NuStroke™ engine for Airborne Windsports microlight aircraft.

On November 4th 2006, the Managing Directors of Powell Engine Company signed off on 'COMET' funding from the Australian Government to assist in the commercialisation of its NuStroke™ engine technology. Funding will be used to establish the Powell Engine Company 'three cycle' NuStroke™ engine technology as a viable environmentally friendly 'clean air solution' to currently available two-stroke and four-stroke internal combustion engines.

The NuStroke™ engine can supply clean power for lawnmowers (see LOI from Victa Lawncare - pdf), motorbikes and scooters, boats and ships, water pumps, electricity generators, aviation, hybrid vehicle and automobile applications.

For more information please contact Powell Engine Company.

  ACHIEVEMENTS  


Prototypes


Tick __Four 'proof-of-concept' working prototypes.

Tick__University verified emission results.

Tick__International patents with new patents prepared.

Tick__MOU signed to develop first production-ready NuStroke™ engine.

Tick__COMET funding secured through the Australian Government.
  NEWS  

February 2010

Two components to go... test assembly completed.

November 2009

Just three components to go, then final assembly begins.  Here's a preview.

October 2009

The work of building the prototype - and at the same time building the business plan to commercialise it - is nearing completion.  We now hope to have the engine assembled by Christmas... 

August 2009

Continuing slow progress on the fabrication of components.  Promising new research is underway looking at the potential of NuStroke™ with renewable fuels.  In July we met with a Cogeneration company who are interested in this engine for Distributed Energy applications.

April 2009

A small milestone has been achieved this month... A complete model of the new prototype has been assembled from the 3D models of components.  While we cannot show you the inside details at the moment, here is a sneak preview.

February 2009

Components are still being fabricated, design of new components is now 90% complete.  Our April-May target for initial results has proven to be too optimistic, but we are making steady progress.

November 2008

Components are now being fabricated for the most recent prototype NuStroke™ engine. This prototype will be robust enough to enable a testing and development program that will deliver verifiable power, durability and fuel efficiency results.  We expect the engine to be operational in early 2009, and hope to have initial results available by April-May.

October 2008

Powell Engine Company selected by NSW Dept of State and Regional Development for inclusion in Australian Technology Showcase publication "Profiling Innovative Technologies in NSW: Environmental Sector".

June 2008
A Queensland based contractor has been engaged to develop the first production-ready NuStroke™ engine. Initially for light aviation, the 80HP version of the NuStroke™ engine is also ideally suited to hybrid vehicle applications, where an inexpensive, low-emission, lightweight, vibration-free engine capable of burning multiple fuels is required. Powell Engine Company is now actively seeking commercialisation partners to assist with funding for further IP protection and commercialisation activities. Contact details are available under the 'Contact' menu above.

March 2008
Modelling of the 80HP Nustroke engine for light aviation and hybrid motor vehicles nears completion. Final peripheral components are identified and prepared for inclusion in Solidworks model. Preparations underway for build of first production-ready NuStroke™ engine.

August 2007
Modelling of the 80HP Nustroke engine for light aviation and hybrid motor vehicles continues. Powell Engine Company looks at new Australian light-weight materials for manufacture of first production-ready NuStroke™ engine.

May 2007
Powell Engine Company signs agreement to engage Assoc. Prof. Guang Hong from the University of Technology in Sydney to assist with thermodynamics research and optimisation of the NuStroke™ engine's combustion chambers. Solidworks modelling engineer, Graeme Peck, continues development of initial CAD models of 80HP production-ready NuStroke™ engine.

March 2007
Press Release from the office of Alby Shultz MP, Member for Hume, regarding Powell Engine Company's 'groundbreaking' NuStroke™ engine technology.

February 2007
First tranche of COMET funding received allowing for development of Solidworks CAD models of 80HP production-ready NuStroke™ engine to begin.
For more information regarding COMET assistance visit Ausindustry's website.
Phone 13 28 46

November 2006
Powell Engine Company signs final 'Grant Deed' to secure 'COMET' funding from the Australian Government to assist with the commercialisation of its NuStroke™ engine technology.
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May 2006
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Airborne Windsports and Powell Engine Company to develop an 80hp NuStroke™ engine for Airborne's two-axis microlight aircraft.