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2. Brief comparison of different internal combustion engines
This comparison is limited to the three most important types of heat engine: positive-displacement engines (including spark ignition and diesel), gas turbines and steam turbines.
This is shown in table 1 , which can be accompanied by the following comments, with table 2 providing a more detailed comparison for piston engines.
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