The student of the academic lycée in Samarkand Maruf Karimov presented at the competition the car engine working on unusual fuel. The content of his invention is that he has managed to start a standard automobile engine of internal combustion from an air pressure. This fuel comes to the engine from a special tank with compressed air. After the air delivery the tank automatically refills again. Thus, the engine created by the 15-year-old teenager deserves an epithet “perpetual”.

“This idea rose in my mind long time ago”, says Maruf Karimov. “I cannot sit still, I always try to improve, develop everything. And in 2006 in Samarkand there passed magnificent summarizing of regional rounds “Kelajak Ovozi”. I learnt that in competition there is a nomination which suits me, and decided to present my invention on the court of jury. And the victory for me is important first of all because it proved – I think and work in right direction.

The first example of air engine Karimov installed to the car and managed to drive several hundred metres in it. The young inventor is sure that increase of the propulsion unit power is just a technical matter. As he said, to reinforce the power many times he needs a special air tank made of superstrong materials.

 The work of Uzbek boy was highly appreciated not only by specialists of the Tashkent Technical University, but German engineers as well.

“I became the activist of the Center of Youth initiatives “Kelajak Ovozi” where found big support from children”, says Maruf. “I have gained such a powerful fund of energy, and I am very glad that my work is so highly appreciated. It’s great that people do not wave away from youth initiatives in Uzbekistan, but, on the contrary, carefully look for talents and give them all opportunities for personal self-realization. Now I continue work on the motor, I want to expand areas of usage of the invention, after all it can be used not only in motor industry. Certainly, the engine still demands improvement, for this purpose it requires the help of competent specialists, additional researches and experiences. But I am full of energy because I want to benefit the country, to make people’s life better and more convenient.