CPC F02B 71/04 (2013.01) [F02B 63/041 (2013.01); F02B 71/00 (2013.01); H02K 7/1884 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of controlling a free-piston engine, the method comprising:
determining, using processing circuitry, an amount of energy to store in a driver section;
causing, using the processing circuitry, a free-piston assembly to achieve a first stroke between a first apex position and a second apex position to store at least the amount of energy in a driver section at the second apex position; and
causing, using the processing circuitry, the free-piston assembly to achieve a second stroke between the second apex position and a third apex position using the amount of energy in the driver section.
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