vandamme
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:24:38 AM
Why not just sell diesels? We can make biodiesel easier than syngas.
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derKraut
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:02:34 AM
Any bets that it will be made commerciably viable in S. Korean cars first?
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Nicoalbum
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Ottawa
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:57:31 AM
It is a very, very interesting technology. Unfortunately, it still requires gas, which, I believe, has to be replaced by some sort of alternative energy.
[Edited by: Nicoalbum at 3/11/2010 7:58:51 AM EST]
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baddog58
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Texas
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:44:45 AM
Not being that knowledgable in auto mechanics, my question is would this fuel injection system be easily and ecomonically replaced in existing vehicles?
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DerHahn
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:36:13 AM
"requires no spark to ignite the fuel"
this is how a diesel engine works.
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72_Monte
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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:06:26 AM
How much less when you add more ethanol??
[Edited by: 72_Monte at 3/11/2010 7:07:21 AM EST]
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52MPG
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Dayton
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:02:04 AM
Electric cars will make this irrelevant.
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Terrapinone
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Baltimore
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:35:18 AM
A lot of pressure building up.
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greywolves
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 5:53:00 AM
we can dream! can't we, unclecurt?
reality is a m...4 syllable word.
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greywolves
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 5:49:09 AM
you would have to build the block as thick as a diesel to withstand the pressure. then the added weight would effect your mileage gain. if you didn't have an engine block, you'd have to design one. cummin's last new engine design cost $3 Billions and took 4 years.
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greywolves
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 5:42:06 AM
under pressure
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granitestater
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 3:46:55 AM
psst! hey, buddy... I got a carburetor that can get you 100 miles to the gallon. And I'll throw in these magic beans, to boot!
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