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Carnot engine test data, presented at the SAEWCX event!

Carnot’s first published test data presented at SAE WCX™ 2026!

Carnot’s first published test data presented at SAE WCX™ 2026! This week, Carnot achieves a major milestone by having our first engine test data published at the SAE WCX event in Detroit. SAE International is a the global authority for engineering knowledge and the WCX (World Congress Experience) being one of the industry’s flagship events,…

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Carnot joins the Getting to Zero Coalition

Carnot is now a member of the Getting to Zero Coalition! The Getting to Zero Coalition is managed by Global Maritime Forum, an organisation founded in 2019 by the World Economic Forum and Friends of the Ocean. The Coalition brings together all major actors from the Marine industry including Shipping Companies, Port Operators, Shipyards, Engine…

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Decarbonising Port emissions with novel Cold Ironing solution

Carnot is leading a £3m grant to decarbonise the largest source of in-port greenhouse gas emissions with a novel Cold Ironing Solution. When in Port, most vessels use diesel generators to power onboard operations. Globally, this produces around 35Mt of CO2e generated per year and accounts for roughly 60% of total port emissions. This project…

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High Efficiency Ammonia Power for the Maritime Industry

Carnot is leading a consortium which has successfully won a £2.1m grant to decarbonise maritime power using Ammonia fuel. This grant, part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition delivered by Innovate UK, will develop a novel liquid Ammonia engine concept, delivering unrivalled efficiency whilst eliminating emissions from maritime power. We will be targeting heavy-duty maritime…

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Carnot wins £2.3m grant to deploy Hydrogen Auxiliary Power unit for Marine

Carnot has been awarded £2.3M to develop a zero-emission 50kW Hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator in conjunction with our partners Carisbrooke Shipping, Brunel University and the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Following design and simulations, the hydrogen-fired engine will be bench tested in one of Brunel University’s world-leading, hydrogen-approved test cells before being integrated into a containerised system…

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Decarbonising marine industry

Carnot use case – Decarbonise marine auxiliary power

Zero emission auxiliary engine As society becomes increasingly aware of our environmental footprint, global industries are coming under unprecedented pressures to chart a course to a sustainable future. Shipping, the backbone of the global economy, delivers over 90% of global trade or 11 billion tons of goods annually and does so at incredibly low cost…

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Hydrogen use in HGVs – The Financial Times Hydrogen Summit

Archie was recently invited by the Financial Times to speak at their recently Hydrogen Summit. This was a gathering of global leaders involved in the Hydrogen space, discussing everything from hydrogen production, transportation, suitable use cases and the potential impact it could have on decarbonising global activities.  Archie was invited to offer his expertise on…

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Top 10 most exciting Hydrogen Start-up at Energy Tech Summit!

CARNOT are delighted to have been selected in the top 10 most exciting cleantech start-ups at the Energy Tech Challengers 2022. The Energy Tech Challengers identifies the most exciting start-ups across a few core segments including Hydrogen, E-Mobility, Carbon Removal, Digitalization, Battery, AI and the Future Grid. Thanks to the Energy Tech Summit panel…

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Decarbonising Mining operations with Oz Minerals

Carnot have partnered with Oz Minerals to develop zero emission off-grid power. One of the key sources of emissions for Oz Minerals is the diesel generators that are needed to provide remote power at the mines. Oz Minerals are exploring hydrogen as a potential solution to avoid those emissions and selected Carnot as their partner…

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Carnot’s first published test data presented at SAE WCX™ 2026!

This week, Carnot achieves a major milestone by having our first engine test data published at the SAE WCX event in Detroit. SAE International is a the global authority for engineering knowledge and the WCX (World Congress Experience) being one of the industry’s flagship events, where leading engineers, researchers, and companies present new technologies, data, and insights shaping the future of mobility.

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This work represents a close collaboration with our partners at Brunel University London, where testing was carried out using a Hydrogen Carnot Engine at their facilities. For us, this is an important step — moving from concept and development into independently generated, peer-reviewed data on real engine performance.

This project focused on optimising the high efficiency Carnot Engine technology, using hydrogen fuels. The two key technical innovations for the Carnot Engine is firstly, operating at twice the efficiency of a conventional engine and second, operating on any fuel. 

This program achieved both of these core objectives, with engine efficiencies of 58.7% recorded, which compares to around 30% for a traditional engine. By delivering huge fuel savings, a Carnot Engine provides huge cost savings to customers and thus makes hydrogen fuels more economically viable. 

These results successfully laid the foundations for what Carnot can achieve, but this is only the beginning. The performance achieved in this SAE Publication have already been exceeded as Carnot continues to drive forward in what is possible with this technology. 

“We’re incredibly proud to see the first published data from a Carnot engine. This is a significant moment for the team and a testament to the strength of our partnership with Brunel University. It’s just the beginning of what we believe this technology can deliver.”

Nadiur Rahman, Co-Founder & COO

One of the lead engineers on the program was Mohammad, who has a PhD in Hydrogen Engine research and Test Engineer at Carnot:

“Hydrogen fuels possess incredible promise within conventional ICE platforms. However, with the OP engine and its extraordinary properties, we can truly unleash the full potential of hydrogen fuel.”

“The OP engine showcases a remarkable scavenging system and achieves near-zero heat losses. This exceptional combination, along with its versatility in utilising multiple fuels and combustion configurations, transcends the limits of conventional internal combustion engines.”

Mohammad, Lead Engineer