http://scienceblog.com/44560/laser-sparks-revolution-in-internal-combustion-engines/ (http://scienceblog.com/44560/laser-sparks-revolution-in-internal-combustion-engines/)
Thoughts? [coffee]
Quote from: zarn02 on April 20, 2011, 04:47:05 PM
http://scienceblog.com/44560/laser-sparks-revolution-in-internal-combustion-engines/ (http://scienceblog.com/44560/laser-sparks-revolution-in-internal-combustion-engines/)
Thoughts? [coffee]
Sounds like more power so I'm for it. [thumbsup]
What's going to keep the carbon off the laser lens?
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 20, 2011, 05:09:48 PM
What's going to keep the carbon off the laser lens?
JM
a lens cleaner laser on the other side of the cylinder
"Engines make NOx as a byproduct of combustion. If engines ran leaner â€" burnt more air and less fuel â€" they would produce significantly smaller NOx emissions."
This is precisely wrong. Richer engines produce more carbon, leaner engines produce more NOx. Science Blog needs a new fact checker.
I really wanted to see some photos.
:(
What's going to keep me from putting it on freakin sharks!
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 20, 2011, 05:09:48 PM
What's going to keep the carbon off the laser lens?
JM
300 hour head removal and cleaning.
;D
Quote from: pennyrobber on April 20, 2011, 05:19:11 PM
"Engines make NOx as a byproduct of combustion. If engines ran leaner â€" burnt more air and less fuel â€" they would produce significantly smaller NOx emissions."
This is precisely wrong. Richer engines produce more carbon, leaner engines produce more NOx. Science Blog needs a new fact checker.
I caught this too, I got a good laugh out of it. I especially liked the reference to the "controlled explosion".
I guess they figured most folks wouldn't be familiar with "deflagration" ?