Re: H2 burner

Robert Adsett wrote:
In article <ruydnUMWZuX1_8nVnZ2dnUVZ_q7inZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Spaceman
says...
Robert Adsett wrote:
In article <6a-dnQmZIIJG28nVnZ2dnUVZ_h3inZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Spaceman
says...
Heat engine?
Why?

It transforms heat from your fuel to mechanical energy. That's a
definition of a heat engine.

Okee dokee,
no prob then,
Heat Engine it is.
but that still does not stop it from being better than
a traditional ICE.

It places a strict upper limit on the efficiency. Now that you
realise you are dealing with a heat engine read up on elementary
thermodynamics and the Carnot cycle. You will find what that limit
is and why it is what it is.

While doing a little browsing I found that this engine has existed
since the 1930's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-piston_engine

Apparently fairly efficient as a compressor.

I have read all that,
and if you read more it is also for consideration in
hybrids of today.

It is a very possible engine and the super stroke
makes a big difference compared to limited stroke
engines.
the problem is, not many drawings are posted on the net
so I posted mine.
Sadly I got all sorts of *** (from people that did not even look
at the design at all and just babbled along without
thinking about each and every part
so that did not matter especially since
I know every concept of the thing works not only in theory,
but in real world applications today,
and in some cases.. carnot efficiency might even be wrong.
so..
We will see, but for now
Carnot is not a problem except maybe to itself.
:)

--
James M Driscoll Jr
Spaceman


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