Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01915)

Apl 29 2005



Dear Friend:



Re: Use of Motive powers: gas / air combustion vs. explosion



I recall reading many years ago (in the 1930s / 40s) that the EXPLOSIVE mix
( 1 : 300 ) force of a specific gasoline air mixture (over 1,000 feet per
second) exceeded by far the force that was currently in use and was derived
from a gasoline air COMBUSTION mix ( 1 : 73 ) (about 320+ feet per second).




Impurities in the gasoline or the air were another factor - affected
pollution and reduced efficiency.



The problem developed and faced engineers: in finding adequate safeguards
for a small size engine that could contain and use the explosive force,
counteract or convert a large portion of it, dissipate most of its heat, and
yet derive great economy for small vehicles. [ A pint of gasoline would go
as far as a gallon. ]



One solution offered a compensatory chamber where (in a reciprocal engine,
using the EXPLOSIVE FORCE on one side) a volume of air would be
simultaneously compressed by a free-moving piston opposed to its direction
of motion, -- and so reduce the explosive force [compensation would be in
securing usable power from both the explosion and the piston moving in the
compression chambers.] .



But this demanded a very large and complicated engine, as the problem of
heat dissipation was also involved. Probably not suitable for an
automobile. [Possibly trains, sea-going vessels, airplanes ?)



A free jet escaping at explosive velocities and high heat, to the atmosphere
after expending a portion of its energy on vanes (as in present day
jet-engines) would produce too much pollution. 



Dallas



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-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: Theos-World Use of initials in Theosophical discussion



Mauri,

I drive a Volvo Diesel. I read the Firestorm Homepage, years ago I even 

tried the Spitfire Plugs.

But I do think it is more than just a plug job, to get the air/fuel ratio 

seems to me would require new injector nozzle sizes and other mixing
mechanical 

changes to carboration design, control devices and EPA control devices and 

exhaust technology. It is very novel as far as the design he advances and I
would 

like to see him amplify on the "Plasma" part and a good deal more on why the


Plasma alters the physics from the norm of the burn chamber physics, that is


very interesting. In fact I wonder why one could not start from scratch and 

design Plasma Chamber Combustion electronically from the drawing boardand we
might 

not even need plugs then.



John





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