Gordon wrote:
Since the catalytic converter effects burning of unburned fuel in the
exhaust, it might make sense to put one ahead of the turbine in a
turbocompound engine.
The catalytic converter would be annihilated by the high temps and
(supersonic?) blast waves from the exhaust. We have a hard enough time
keeping the muffler innards intact...
Russell Kent
Pumping modest fresh air pressure into an old (prior to 1986 or so) 13B
thermal reactor will also work. Mazda installed air pumps in those
days for that purpose. It did not get all the HC so along came
the cat.
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Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
OK guys, You are kidding about this moonglow product right? The reason
they run platinum plugs is that platinum is a better CONDUCTOR than
steel and melts at a higher temperature than gold or silver so running
it in the combustion chamber won't amount to flame spraying the piston
and cylinder. (is that a run-on sentance or what? My english teacher
would be proud.) Platinum only reacts as a catalyst at around 600+
degrees F so running it in your tank just isn't going to do much.
Nothing in the intake tract either. Barnum would love the idea.
Bill Jepson
Bill
I agree. Enough of the snake oil gasoline and miracle waste oil additives.
If you think adding microscopic amounts of platinum into the air is funny
check out what someone sent me yesterday for my evaluation.
http://www.dieselsecret.com/index.html
Platinum is an exotic metal and is used extensively in fuel cell membranes.
The world supply is very limited at the moment which is why fuel cell makers
are trying to find other options. When I mentioned this point to the
president and founder of Ballard several years ago, his remark was "No
problem we will be able to scavenge platinum from the millions of junked
automobiles." Perhaps a fraction of the demand but to make that scenario
part of your business plan is not very realistic. And that is how a world
class businessman thinks? Of course it probably sounded good to the
potential share holders:)
Time to replace your muffler bearings everyone. Guaranteed to increase the
gas mileage by lowering the exhaust flow friction. Note most automobiles do
not use muffler bearings now but that shouldn't stop you from trying this
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temperature muffler bearings work well for suckers. They are ceramic coated
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known ratio in nature called the Fibonacci Series or Golden Rectangle and
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This powerful sucker will have you scratching your head wondering how
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back.
DougFir
Nagano Pref. Japan
You are the ultimate marketing type Doug. I am ready to buy :)
In all seriousness unburned fuel going out the exhaust port is a real problem
at low power settings. If one COULD come up with a low cost way of recovering that fuel
enormous increases in car MPG are possible. In effect a hybrid accomplishes some
of that at great expense, extra weight and complication by running the small gen
set ICE at high power.
Less so for a high power aircraft engine.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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