reciprocating engine
noun
: an engine in which the to-and-fro motion of one or more pistons is transformed into the rotary motion of a crankshaft
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For example, hybrid systems such as MHIET’s Eblox combine renewable energy such as solar power with a reciprocating engine generator for backup and a battery for storage.
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Andrea Willige, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
For example, Antelope Station, a 165 megawatt electricity producer in Texas, has 18 reciprocating engine generators to balance out wind variability, and can get to full operating capacity in 5 minutes.
—Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020
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Andrea Willige, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
For example, Antelope Station, a 165 megawatt electricity producer in Texas, has 18 reciprocating engine generators to balance out wind variability, and can get to full operating capacity in 5 minutes.
—Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020
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“Reciprocating engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reciprocating%20engine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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