New Revolution In Prime Mover Technology
Auto Components India
|November 2017
RVCR mechanism, the next progressive mutation in machine mechanism, leads to a new generation of multi-fuel engines.
The automotive sector today is focused on electric drive and has caught the attention of the public. But there is a catch 22 type dilemma here. If the oil consumption is reduced by electric engines and oil production continues, oil will become cheaper owing to less demand and excess supply. The battery technology will have to compete with cheaper fossil fuel making it economically unviable. The electric alternative to the existing powertrain systems is limited to automotive which is only a fraction of the powertrain applications and is not applicable to the entire bulk of industrial and commercial applications where the fuel driven prime mover (engine) is used, (as in heavy commercial vehicles; material handling, mining, earth moving equipments, defence applications like tanks, armoured vehicles, aviation (UAV’s to helicopters), marine propulsion (boats, ferries, ships), large power generation units etc. The significance of engines to industry remains. Unhooking of fossil fuel dependency is not as simple as switching to electric cars, rather it is a transition to technological solutions for greener alternatives. It is this challenge that a new revolutionary ‘RVCR technology’, based on an invention in engine kinematics by an Indian engineer and inventor Das Ajee Kamath.
Conventional engine vs RVCR Technology: RVCR is a seed-machine kinematics that has various downstream applications in engines, renewable energy power generators and utility machines. RVCR enables a feature called ‘VCR’ (Variable Compression Ratio) which specially revolutionises engines. RVCR is a leap in technology compared to conventional engines and differs in the very makeup of the way engines work.
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Auto Components India.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Auto Components India
Auto Components India
ENERGY STORAGE GROWTH
India's energy storage capabilities mark a decisive leap in 2025
6 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
Tier Suppliers Hold the Fort at Busworld Europe 2025
Component makers stepped out of OEM shadows in Brussels, showcasing technologies that define tomorrow's bus and coach ecosystems.
1 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
Busworld Europe 2025: Tier Suppliers Hold the Fort
Busworld Europe 2025 gave people's mobility a new direction at Brussels Expo. It marked the largest edition in the event's history, where a stronger universe of the bus and coach fraternity rewrote people mover benchmarks, writes Ashish Bhatia.
4 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
BESCOM PLANS 40 EV STATIONS
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) will set up 40 new EV charging stations along major national and state highways across Karnataka to strengthen the state's electric mobility infrastructure.
1 min
November 2025
Auto Components India
India's Logistics Champions: Strategic Players Driving Transformation
Due to advancements in technology, structural changes, comprehensive government policies, and the capability of new market leaders to connect on a large scale, India's logistics sector is expected to transform by 2025, writes
2 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
AMT For Fuel Efficiency Gains
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), through its BharatBenz brand, has taken a bold step with the Torqshift AMT transmission and the HX series
4 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
UNO MINDA LAUNCHES MULTI-ANGLE DASH CAMS
Uno Minda Ltd.has introduced two advanced dash-camera models aimed at India's aftermarket: a 2-Way and a 3-Way Car Dash Cam DVR. The 3-Way variant offers recording from three channels — front (up to 4K/2K), in-cabin (1K) and rear (1K) — while the 2-Way model handles front (4K Ultra HD) plus rear (1K) footage.
1 min
November 2025
Auto Components India
The Next Shift in Mobility
As the race toward cleaner, more resilient energy systems accelerates, global battery makers are redefining how power meets performance across industrial and marine applications, with Toshiba leading the charge in this transition
2 mins
November 2025
Auto Components India
ULTRAVIOLETTE EXPANDS INTO SMART HELMETS
UItraviolette showcased its latest innovation at EICMA 2025 in Milan, the UV Crossfade, a smart carbon-fibre helmet equipped with realtime radar communication. The launch marks the brand's entry into connected riding solutions and the first phase of its 'Connected Rider Ecosystem'.
1 min
November 2025
Auto Components India
VOLVO TRUCKS LAUNCHES 'FIRST-EVER' STOP-START CV ENGINE TECH
Volvo Trucks has introduced a world-first stop-start engine technology for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, designed to cut fuel consumption and emissions.
1 min
November 2025
Translate
Change font size

