The first-of-its-kind invention in the world by this Tamil Nadu engineer uses hydrogen and releases oxygen (Photo: ANI)

A Coimbatore-based mechanical engineer has claimed to have invented an eco-friendly engine that can run on distilled water. Sounthirajan Kumarasamy said his "first of its kind" engine uses hydrogen as fuel source and releases oxygen.

Tamil Nadu mechanical engineer Sounthirajan Kumaraswamy developed the engine in a time period of 10 years. (Photo: ANI)

"It took me 10 years to develop this engine. It is the first of its kind in the world. It uses hydrogen as the fuel source and releases oxygen," Kumarasamy told ANI here.

Sounthirajan Kumarasamy: My dream is to introduce this engine in India, I knocked all the doors of the administrators but couldn't get a positive response. So, I approached the Japan govt & got the opportunity, this engine will be introduced in Japan in the coming days. (10.5.19) pic.twitter.com/RXFesapvr2 ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2019

Kumarasamy says the engine will be introduced in Japan in a few days. He is hopeful of introducing it in India too.

"My dream is to introduce this engine in India. I knocked on all the doors of the administrators but could not get a positive response. So, I approached the Japan government and got the opportunity. This engine will be introduced in Japan in the coming days," he said.

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