The Hyliion KARNO Core is a game-changing linear generator that turns heat into electricity using a flameless, low-temperature oxidation process. The system is designed to deliver ultra-low to zero emissions without the need for additional emission treatments. Each 200 kW linear generator features four synchronized shafts working together to drive a thermodynamic cycle that uses heat to power linear piston movements. These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency.
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The KARNO proprietary flameless oxidation system, coupled with the unique KARNO architecture, requires only heat to be supplied to the core power system, resulting in a truly fuel-agnostic design. The KARNO system is compatible with fuels that have flame characteristics as slow as ammonia and as fast as hydrogen – without any hardware modifications.
*Certification timeline and availability of specific fuels may vary.
Breakthroughs in Additive Manufacturing (3-D Metal Printing) and Hyliion’s ability to leverage the technology to unlock design opportunities are the key drivers behind the KARNO Core’s high efficiency, truly unlocking endless possibilities with complex geometries.
