Our stance

Progress only counts if it’s safe for people and planet. The question isn’t “how fast can we advance,” but how to advance responsibly—with lower risk, lower waste, and clear data.

1. Safety first. Favor solutions with inherently safer operating envelopes and failure modes.
2. Efficiency first. The cleanest kilowatt‑hour is the one we don’t have to make.
3. Evidence first. Claims must be measurable, repeatable, and independently verified.

Near‑term, practical impact (transitional decade scale):

• Lower fuel burn at equal work. By increasing indicated work at lower mean piston speed and improving charge handling, RME targets lower BSFC for hard‑to‑electrify duty cycles (heavy‑duty, stationary power, hybrid range extenders).
• In‑cylinder emissions control. Pressure‑wave charging and mixture/temperature control aim to reduce NOx/CO/HC/PM at source, lowering aftertreatment load.
• Fewer parts, lower friction & oil. Simplified external air‑handling and improved sealing strategies target reduced FMEP and lower oil consumption.
• Materials & noise. Concentrating peak loads within the floating‑piston structure could enable lighter blocks in some diesel‑class applications and reduce block‑borne noise (subject to validation).

All improvements will be reported versus matched single‑piston baselines under identical test conditions and published with uncertainty budgets.

We will publish a technical and environmental scorecard for the demo engine:

• Energy & CO₂: BSFC (g/kWh) and well‑to‑wheel CO₂e vs baseline.
• Pollutants: NOx, CO, HC, PN under standardized cycles.
• Consumables: oil consumption, DEF usage (if SCR), coolant load.
• Noise & vibration: dBA and vibration spectra at key points.
• Materials footprint: bill‑of‑materials mass, recycled content, and critical materials inventory.
• End‑of‑life: recyclability and teardown pathways.

• Bridge technology. RME is not a destination; it’s a bridge that can cut fuel and pollutant intensity now where full electrification is not yet practical.
• Hybrid‑friendly. Works as an efficient range extender and with low‑carbon fuels (bio‑, e‑fuels, renewable gas).
• Stationary synergy. Pairs with heat recovery and, where appropriate, post‑combustion capture to decarbonize microgrids and industrial loads.

The following are research directions, not product claims:

• Water & habitat. Explore replacing legacy high‑impact dams with low‑head, fish‑safe water‑loop systems where feasible.
• Marine energy. Study mid‑depth turbine concepts (~300 ft) designed to minimize visual and ecological impacts.
• Better batteries. Support development of solid‑state chemistries to reduce reliance on liquid‑electrolyte lithium systems; optimize RME as a long‑life range‑extender partner.

• Not “over‑unity,” not physics‑breaking. Gains must come from thermo‑fluid improvements and reduced losses, shown in standard metrics.
• Not a replacement for renewables. We expect RME to complement wind/solar/storage where those are best fit.
• Not an excuse to delay electrification. We target segments where electrification is hard today and smooth the transition.

• Independent testing. Third‑party labs for emissions and efficiency.
• Transparent reporting. Public test plans, raw traces (p–θ), and uncertainty methods.
• Lifecycle view. Conduct and publish an LCA for pilot deployments.
• Responsible supply. Prioritize recycled metals, eliminate PFAS‑containing elastomers where possible, and avoid conflict materials.
• Adaptive roadmaps. Retire claims that don’t validate; scale only what works.