Mini driver

Researchers at
The research is a joint project between the university’s Combustion Research Centre and the Centre for Micro-Engineering and Nanotechnology at
The miniature combustion engine will have autoignition, with a compression engine that uses a pre-mixed mixture that ignites upon compression.
According to Prof Simone Hochgreb who is leading
Spy planes
‘One immediate application that comes to mind for the devices would be in tiny spy planes or smart dust,’ said Hochgreb.
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