# Exploding Engine Could Reduce Fuel Consumption Says Technology Review

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/11/exploding-engine-could-reduce-fuel-consumption-says-technology-review/
- Published: 2012-11-26T16:19:10-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

**_According to Technology Review dot com and [Kevin Bullis](https://www.technologyreview.com/contributor/kevin-bullis/):_**

_The military and GE have made strides toward a practical detonation engine._

_Fossil fuels will be needed for some time, because they are less expensive and 
higher in energy density than alternatives. Advanced engine designs offer some of
the best options for using them more efficiently._

A new kind of engine under development, called a detonation engine, could save the
military hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel costs every year. The technology,
which military researchers are working on together with scientists at GE and other
companies, could reduce fuel consumption at power plants, in ships, and on airplanes
by as much as 25 percent.

THAT MEANS The Navy alone estimates that retrofitting its ships with the technology
would reduce annual fuel costs and potentially TAXES by $300 to $400 million.

On November 23, 2012 Source and FOR THE ENTIRE STORY: [Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/s/507421/exploding-engine-could-reduce-fuel-consumption/)

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