Re: Ether Steam Engine ???

The Ghost In The Machine <ewill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In sci.physics, jimp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<jimp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote

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Once a cylinder fires the internal temperature is well above 212 F.

Ah, of course ... though it also depends on whether we're
talking a spritz, a cupful, a gallon, or the content of
Lake Erie being dumped in there per second. (The last
would probably only occur during very high storms, and
only if one is near Lake Erie...) :-)

Well, there is a limited range where the fire doesn't go out...

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Of course one big problem with the Wankel is that its
torque rose with its RPMS (piston engines eventually get
into an area called "valve float", reducing torque at
high RPMs), which eventually leads to self-destruct if
one doesn't have something like a governor or (more likely
nowadays) ignition/throttle/control systems that keep it
from going too fast.

All internal combustion engines have an "optimum" RPM range.

That's why transmissions and gears were invented.

At least, such is my understanding. Of course if one doesn't
have good seals, well... :-)

What do a Walrus, Tupperware, and a Wankle engine have in common?

They all are looking for a nice, tight seal.

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Jim Pennino

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