A German engineer, Felix Wankel, is credited with developing the world's first rotary engine in the 1950s. Wankel rotary engines use a triangular rotor spinning in a semi-oval case on an eccentric ...

The aviation sector has long been regarded as a lifeline for communities, providing the only rapid worldwide transportation network and generating global economic development. With so many people to ...

WEINHEIM, Germany—Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a new rotary seal for wet-running applications and pressures up to eight bar. Named the Gerromatic, the seal is equipped with a ...

For better or worse, Mazda and the rotary engine are connected like vintage champagne and Gouda cheese. The rotary has since made a comeback in the Euro-only Mazda MX-30 Skyactiv R-EV, but it has ...

In the field of manufacturing and industry, having a reliable energy source to generate power and perform functions can make or break a business. Therefore, compressor air systems are a crucial part ...

FPL ENERGY AVEC, an electric power plant in Fort Fairfield, Maine burns a variety of wood waste from the area’s forest products industry. The plant uses a traveling grate spreader stoker to fire the ...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is offering a new catalog that features the OmniLip rotary PTFE shaft seals. The seals are designed to handle extreme temperatures (-65F to 450F), high surface speeds ...

The seals used for most bearings typically go unnoticed until something goes wrong, which often results in unexpected downtime. However, as lifecycle costs and energy savings become increasingly ...

J-seals are an integral part of efficient steam turbine operation. The failure of a J-seal can cause significant damage to the turbine rotor as material migrates downstream. For that reason, plant ...