Larsen RADAX Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Video
Posted on October 17th, 2006 by admin
While doing a little searching on the Internet for hydrogen engines, I stumbled across a video of the Larsen RADAX (Radial and Axel) hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) that I thought would be of interest to the inventors in the crowd.
The hydrogen engine was invented by Mel Larsen and has been reviewed by the American Hydrogen Association Northwest. Mel Larsen has claimed that his Larsen RADAX engine has set the word record for in thermal efficiency for an engine. The Larsen RADAX is an 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, 300 hp ICE that has an efficiency range of 45 – 54 percent, which far exceeds the 20 – 30 percent efficiency of a standard gasoline engine.
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This seems to be an incredible piece of machinery, why is’nt in vehicles already. is it a real possibility to be in the equipment of now or the future, if so how far off and what is the cost comparison between it and other internal combustion engines?
Unfortunately the engine no longer exists in free hands and is no doubt ensconced in some black lab being carefully dissected for its secrets. This is a very discouraging story, but it needs to be told. Mel Larson died about a year ago now. In his last days he was quite ill and was in the hospital. One night someone or some corporation’s henchmen broke into Mel’s workshop and with hoists and a truck stole his prototype engine and other equipment. This was a man’s lifework and it was callously ripped from him, as he lay seriously ill. No doubt this was the final straw in the life of the very talented inventor and engineer. He was no doubt devastated by the loss because he died a few days after the burglary. May those SOB’s get their just cosmic reward one day. Mel, we will carry on your work despite this sordid insult to your legacy.
given the resources i am confident i could reproduce the prototype
IM ALREADY BUILT THIS ENGINE INTO A 2 CYLINDER GO KART ENGINE IT WAS SO EASY
They’ll get what’s coming to them, and they’ll be exposed once something similar is out on the market.
really?! that is awesome! What did you use for the cylinders??
I believe I have found Mr Larsen engine in Dubai under a company call AVEC. The engine is featured combined with two 100 kw generators on our web site MrGreenEnergy.com
This article is four years old. Where is Mel Larsen now and where is his motor? HMMMMMM?????