ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hesselman engine

Okay kiddo, so the Hesselman engine is a type of engine that can run on alcohol fuel. You know how your toys can only work if they have batteries or if you wind them up? Well, cars need fuel to make them go. Most cars use gasoline or diesel fuel, but the Hesselman engine can use alcohol fuel that is made from things like corn or sugarcane.

Now, inside the engine, there are little parts that move really fast and create power. The Hesselman engine has a special way of making sure the alcohol fuel can work in the engine without causing problems. It has a device called a pre-chamber that helps vaporize the alcohol fuel before it mixes with the air and goes into the engine's little parts.

This pre-chamber makes the alcohol fuel burn easier and more efficiently in the engine. It also reduces the amount of pollution that comes out of the car's exhaust pipe. So, using a Hesselman engine can be good for the environment!

Overall, the Hesselman engine is a type of engine that can use alcohol fuel and has a special pre-chamber to make it work better. It can be better for the environment and is just another way to make cars go vroom vroom!