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In a message dated 9/30/99 16:25:11, Zachary Carter wrote:

All

else being equal (exhaust and intake port timing and such), the rotary
engine cycle actually is more efficient than the carnot cycle, a piston
engine with an exhaust port timing similar to a rotary's would have
significantly lower fuel efficiency.

Wschertz@aol.com wrote:

Whoops, can't let this pass.  You certainly don't mean more efficient than
the CARNOT cycle, since the carnot cycle is the thermodynamic limit for a
heat engine of any type.
Bill Schertz

Z wrote:

Bill,

Right, my goof!=/  Read "Otto".

Z

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