Zoche AeroDiesel is Back - Turbo Compound Light Aircraft Engines Arrive

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The Zoche Aero-Diesel is back and is even better now being Electric Turbo Compounded (explained in detail). This video is a follow-up to my previous one about this engine, and here I explain the updated design. I have been in direct contact with Georg Zoche, so I was able to get a sneak-peak into what they've been busy with all this time. I also got the truth behind why they "disappeared" (spoiler alert; they didn't) for so long, and I got a more detailed view of what their aspirations are as well as their goals with this engine. I also address misconceptions around this engine (air cooling, slipper rods and emissions) by answering your questions and concerns raised in the comments of the previous video. Feel free to reach out to Georg and the Zoche team at [email protected] Link to my previous video explaining the impressive design of the Zoche Aero-Diesel : https://youtu.be/txP9pj26LdA Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_go_aviate/ IMAGE ATTRIBUTION All Zoche engine photos and videos - copyright Zoche Aero-diesel Deltahawk DH160-author Larry Anglisano (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)background removed Thielert Centurion 4.0-author Stahlkocher (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)no changes TOYOTA PRIUS (XW10) China-author Dinkun Chen (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)crop+zoom+overlaid text A380 APU-author David Monniaux (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)no changes Honeywell GTCP36-author YSSYguy at English Wikipedia (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)no changes Embraer ERJ 170 - SP-LIF, at Warsaw airport-author Piotrus (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)cropped+overlaid arrow T'way Air Boeing 737-800 (HL8024) APU start-author Ryotaro Shinozaki (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) crop+zoom Boeing 787/9 of NEOS starting the APU-author Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)crop+zoom Continental IPO-520-author Stahlkocher (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) no changes Toyota's new Prius V Hybrid car-author Robert Scoble (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)crop+zoom AeroVee turbo-author FlugKerl2 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)overlaid text Bosch EV14 injector (on animated 2 stroke diesel)-author Nyet (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)cut out one injector Napier Nomad Model E. 145-author Sanjay Acharya (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)removed background ProCharger Supercharger with Bellmouth-author ProCharger Supercharger Systems (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)cropped Cylinder porting-author Gordon Cornell (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/)image cropped Caterpillar Diesel Generators-author Bryansfiles (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)cropped Yamaha Outboard Motors-author Tennen-Gas (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)no changes Exhaust gas recirculation-author Cz ja (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)no change VIDEO ATTRIBUTION APU Change - Airbus A319 by Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (https://youtu.be/I1mLBk_dbhY), license CC-BY Hybrid Plane Powered by Electric and Fuel: U.S. Marines Test Flight by Defense Now (https://youtu.be/FZ5W_nISaqk), license CC-BY Embracing the Future: The Top 10 eVTOL Innovations of 2023 by Tech Tubes (https://youtu.be/Ui34GVshiU4), license CC-BY 2025 09 11 Electra EL2 at Watertown International Airport by Electra (https://youtu.be/WEpqcXgfuYs), copyright Electra Retrospective: Seaplane, Albatross G111T Cleared For Takeoff by Philip Andrew (https://youtu.be/jyV_BW9xZpQ), license CC-BY The Tiny Island Seabee Adventure by RustyCoon (https://youtu.be/3cJGOKoJQmg), license CC-BY HOW A DIESEL ENGINE WORKS by ASHTON'S VEHICLE MODS - AVM (https://youtu.be/FHiQvvDWasw), License CC-BY Biodiesel (JME) combustion by RJHKleinDouwel (https://youtu.be/hoi2r19gnNE), license CC-BY Best Sound Compilation of 500cc 2 Stroke Motorcycle by 2 STROKE LOVERS - 2T FOREVER (https://youtu.be/U90tZ5_mx3M), license CC-BY Supercharger Animation-author PatriciaWrites (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) no changes Two-Stroke Engine animation-author A. Schierwagen (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) overlaid arrows 4 stroke engine animation by Zephyris (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) speed changed Chapters: 0:00 Zoche is back! 1:27 What Really Happened to the Zoche Aero-Diesel? 4:06 Diesel APU's and Target Markets 8:41 Zoche Diesel Hybrid Power Module (DHPM) 12:29 What is Turbo Compounding? 18:05 Air Cooling A Diesel Engine 21:19 Slipper-type Connecting Rods 23:36 Emissions (and the magic of the eTurbo) 25:19 Fuel Injectors 26:07 The Battery 27:06 When Can I Have One? (and for how much)