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Pivotal Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
“The right tool for the job”
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Scale of OpportunityPivotal Engine is a
A multi-application technology
It is a global industry opportunity
Pivotal will grow into a global power-unit provider bridging the chasm between efficiency / low CO2 and
viability
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The engine industry is very mature so
incremental development has been the
safe option
But, the world is changing and
external forces are disrupting
‘business as usual’
New demands bring opportunity and
sometimes the simple solution is best
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What we have
Simple, highly developed and truly novel ICE
Multi-fuel capability
The ideal hydrogen fuel design
High thermal efficiency
High power density
Secured global IP
A comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and the path to
commercialization
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What is an Internal Combustion Engine?A device that
processes fuel/air - harnesses combustion
EngineEngine TorqueTorqueFuelFuel
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Fuel characteristics dictate design
Hydrogen is a very different fuel so - incremental changes to convert the old engine will not deliver the hydrogen engine we need
Progress often demands that we take a step back in order to head in the right direction
The Pivotal design presents a leapfrog opportunity
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Hydrogen Combustion Characteristics
• Low volumetric power density
• Low energy required for ignition
• High flame speed (at stoichiometric ratios)
• High auto-ignition temperature
• Short quenching distance
• High diffusivity
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Hydrogen Combustion Characteristics
• Low volumetric power density
• Low energy required for ignition• High flame speed (at stoichiometric ratios)
• High auto-ignition temperature
• Short quenching distance
• High diffusivity
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High flame speed at or near-to stoichiometric ratios
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Hydrogen Combustion Characteristics
• Low volumetric power density
• Low energy required for ignition
• High flame speed (at stoichiometric ratios)
• High auto-ignition temperature• Short quenching distance
• High diffusivity
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The Water Cooled Pivotal Piston
1996 1998 2000 2003 2006
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•400 cc•Twin chamber•11000 RPM•100 MPH
The 400cc Motorcycle
1996 1998 2000 2003 2006
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One Litre Twin Chamber Engine
•Water-cooled piston•1000cc•twin chamber•100 hp •6200 rpm
1996 1998 2000 2003 2006
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Pivotal DI Engine
•1000 cc •Twin Chamber •Orbital direct injection
1996 1998 2000 2003 2006
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Pivotal Light Sport Plane Engine
•Power 120 hp.•Weight 120 lb.•TBO 1000 hours.•BSFC ½ lb.per hp/hr
1996 1998 2000 2003 2006
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30 kW military stand-alone Genset
•30 kW•250 kg•JP8 fuel
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Prototype 38kW Pivotal engine set-up to test 30kW generator at C.E. Niehoff in Illinois USA
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2 Litre Opposed Four Engine 65 kg and170 kW @ 6,000rpm or bus series-
hybrid generator – 60 kW @2,800rpm
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High power density?
100 hp100 hp
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Moving Mass takes Energy
More MassMore Mass
More EnergyMore Energy
More FuelMore Fuel
More EmissionsMore Emissions
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Compact Car with 230 HP Pivotal Engine
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An Automotive Comparison
Toyota V6 Pivotal Opp 4
Capacity (cc /CI)
3000 / 183 2000 /122
Power (hp) 220 220
Weight (lb) 380 160
Box Size (cu.ft) 12 6
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Do we use our car less?
ordo we take less car
with us?
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What will drive the change to a hydrogen economy?
• Competition for reducing oil supplies• Public awareness on the effects of CO2
• Cheap hydrogen from waste disposal• Clean domestic and industrial CHP• Storage and conversion of sustainably
produced power • Clean City Programmes – Hydrogen buses,
taxis, delivery trucks, rubbish removal (other captured fleets)
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The Pivotal Engine is the catalyst to grow the hydrogen/electric economy
There is no insurmountable technology gap
The full range of technologies needed to deliver efficient hydrogen/electric hybrid
vehicles is available now.
Designer and assembler of the London H2 fleet
Hybrid System Integrator
Supplier of the Hybrid Propulsion System
Supplier of the Electric Storage System
Integrator of the selected Hydrogen
combustion engine into the vehicle
Project Role
Combustion is still the best means to convert hydrogen fuel to driving torque
The Pivotal engine is the low cost and simple solution - it presents an opportunity
to develop new industry.
Good design - changes everything
YES WE CAN
Recognize - invest - work - prosper