CONTENTS

Introduction
Concept of Six stroke engine
Dual fuel Six stroke engine
Specifications
Comparison
Features
Performance and economy
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION
A six stroke engine derived its name from the fact that it
is a mixture of two and four stroke engine.
This engine is a radical hybridization of two and four
stroke engine that the top portion of two stroke engine
and the bottom rather the middle section of a four stroke
engine.

CONCEPT OF SIX STROKE ENGINE

This technology is also known as Beare Technology.
This engine is a radical hybridization of two and four stroke
engines.
These types of engines have many advantages compared to
four stroke engines. The SIX-STROKE Engine is a type
of internal combustion engine based on the four-stroke
engine, but with additional complexity intended to make it
more efficient and reduce emissions.
There are two power strokes: one with fuel, the other with
steam or air.

SIX STROKE ENGINE EXPLANATION

1.

Intake valve

2.

Heating chamber valve

3.

Combustion chamber valve

4.

Exhaust valve

5.

Cylinder

6.

Combustion chamber

7.

Air heating chamber

8.

Wall of combustion chamber

9.

Fuel injector

10. Heater plug

DURING 1ST AND 2ND STROKE, THE AIR IN COMBUSTION CHAMBER (6) CAN
RECEIVE INJECTION OF FUEL AND IGNITION IS TRIGGERED.

STROKE 1

Intake of pure air in the

cylinder

STROKE 2

Compression of pure air in

heating chamber

DURING 3rd AND 4th STROKE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PURE COMPRESSED AIR
IN THE HEATING CHAMBER IS RAISED SHARPLY BY HEAT EXCHANGE FROM THE
COMBUSTION CHAMBER

STROKE 3

Release of combustion
gases in the cylinder

STROKE 4

Recompression of pure air

in the combustion chamber

STROKE 5

Release of pure air

into cylinder

STROKE 6

Exhaust of combustion gases

SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1. Specifications of the test engine:

Engine type

Four stoke
Six stroke
Diesel Engine
Diesel Engine
DI, Single cylinder, Air cooled, OHV

Bore x Stroke [mm]

82 x 78

Displacement [cc]

412

Top Clearance [mm]

0.9

Cavity Volume [cc]

16

Compression ratio

21

Intake Valve Open

10 BTDC

70 BTDC

Intake valve Close

1400 BTDC

1450 BTDC

Exhaust Valve Open

1350 ATDC

1400 ATDC

Exhaust Valve Close

120 ATDC

30 ATDC

Valve Overlap
Rated power

220

100

5.9 kW /3000rpm
Base Engine

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Comparison Of Six Stroke

Engine With Four Stroke Engine

COMPARISONS
Comparison between four stroke & six stroke diesel engines
Engine Parameters

Four Stroke
Diesel Engine

Six Stroke
Diesel Engine

Engine Speed Ne [rpm]

2007

2016

Supplied combustion heat per cycle

Qt [KJ/cycle]

0.50

0.68

Brake torque Tb [N-m]

15.52

15.28

Brake power Lb [KW]

3.26

3.24

BSFC. b [ g / KW-h]

217.9

520.3

IMEP Pi [Kgf / cm2]

5.94

4.37

Indicated torque Ti [N-m]

19.10

18.71

Indicated power Li [KW]

4.01

3.75

ISFC bi [g / KW-h ]

177.2

163.3

DUAL FUEL SIX STROKE ENGINE

This engine runs by two fuels i.e. diesel (primary fuel) and
methanol (secondary fuel)

SPECIFICATION OF SIX STROKE ENGINE

PROTOTYPE 5 - DUCATI BASED

THERMODYNAMIC ADVANTAGES

The change in volume during the compression

stroke is slightly greater than a 4 stroke after the
ports are closed.

The expansion stroke is much greater than a 4

stroke, both from T.D.C. to B.D.C. and from T.D.C.
till the exhaust port is open.

ADVANTAGES
Reduction in fuel consumption by at least 40%
Two expansions(work/Power stroke) in six strokes

Dramatic reduction in pollution ( up to 65%)

Higher overall efficiency

Lower engine temperature & noise level

Due to more air intake, the cooling system is improved

Better scavenging and more extraction of work per cycle

Less inertia due to lightness of moving parts

DISADVANTAGES
Brake power & indicated power per cycle per
cylinder is comparatively lesser
Engine size increases due to many number of

cylinders & additional components

Higher manufacturing cost of six stroke engine

APPLICATIONS
Automobiles, heavy goods, construction-site and
farm vehicles.
motor-pumps, generator sets, stationary engines,
etc....intended for agriculture and industry.
Motorboats

CONCLUSION
Drastically reducing fuel consumption (by 40%) and
pollution (by 60-90%) without radically affecting
performances
For the dual fuel six-stroke engine, soot & nitrous oxide was
practically eliminated by a small amount of methanol in the
second combustion process.
It enables lower engine temperature and therefore increases
in the overall efficiency.