Re: Using nuclear power to make renewables and a hydrogen economy cost effective

From: Pete Lynn (pete_at_peterlynnkites.com)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:37:28 +1300

"Axel Berger" <Axel_Berger@b.maus.de> wrote in message
news:200410311732.a57366@b.maus.de...
> *Pete Lynn* wrote on Sun, 04-10-31 16:20:
> > He though it would have had a compression ratio of
> > something like 22-23.
>
> I'm pretty sure it will be lower than that. And being a high
> effiency ship engine it is bound to be a two stroke.
>
> And yes, when I wrote "about 50 %" I was aware of the
> huge slow ship plants that get better than this.

I have been trying to find references on the net, but have not yet found
any specifically on compression ratios for such high efficiency turbo
charged two stroke engines, rather frustrating.

Pete.