Our approach

Since the beginning of our work, we have always kept in mind the final objective of this project: produce a competitive engine that will be sold

To achieve this goal, our engine must comply with the following criteria:

- Bring a useful technological breakthrough
- Be efficient
- Avoid unnecessary complexity
- Be reliable

Accordingly, the conception of our engine is driven by a pragmatic approach in our technological choices. I the meantime, we are focusing on the market


1. A market orientated approach: a useful and efficient innovation

During the 60s, France and Great Britain teamed up to develop a revolutionary supersonic airplane that was able to cruise at twice the speed of sound, more than two times faster than conventional airliners. This airplane named Concorde was an amazing aircraft packed with the latest technologies. It reaches its specifications, it was a technological success, and it was fast and effective. Passengers could now cross the Atlantic in only 3 hours.
The Concorde was useful but was it efficient? Not at all. This airplane was amazingly noisy, complex to maintain and its operating costs were excessively high, especially in term of fuel consumption.
Meanwhile, Boeing showed up with his new Jumbo-Jet, the 747, a disgraceful fat plane that could carry up to 500 passengers on long range trips. The 747 wasn’t especially revolutionary in term of technology, it rather was an evolution of existing technologies. Less than 20 Concorde have been produced while Boeing still proposes its 747 today after having sold over a thousand units worldwide.

This is a perfect example of how a technological wonder can be a commercial disaster. The technology has to bring useful innovation that must be efficient, cost effective and match with the market needs.
We keep that in mind since the early stage of our engine conception. We have identified potential applications and market demand. We also know that the success of our project lies on strict specifications definition. We do not have the ambition to change the world nor create the new technological revolution. We know the strengths and limits of this Carnot engine, we have identified promising applications while uncertain markets and uses have been deliberately rejected.


2. A pragmatic technological approach: keep it simple, make it reliable

Another key to success is to build an affordable and reliable engine by avoiding, as much as possible, any unnecessary complexity. A user centered approach commands to offer a cost-effective technology that will be easy to use, integrate to existing systems, and cheap to maintain.
The Carnot engine will be built based on existing mechanical components commonly used in automobile and compressor industry. It doesn’t include any hazardous substances or highly pressurized gases. Our engine is meant to be built, used and serviced according to usual industry standards.