<VV> More HP Re: Gossip...

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 I used to make those things over 30 years ago! But the simplest chemical supercharger is N2O. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Klingaman <stingerken at earthlink.net>
To: deltainc <deltainc at grm.net>; vv <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Nov 10, 2009 9:34 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> More HP Re:  Gossip...










I read in something called Design News a long time ago about a semi-permeable 
membrane that could seperate O2 from air. Argonne Labs I believe was the source. 
These membranes may be the source of the N2 at the nitrogen fill up for tires, 
at least those without N2 bottles.
You probably would not like to go to 33% O2, but 26%, up from 21 wuld be OK. The 
flame temp may have to be modersted with a diluent though, for instance H2O.
Ken Klingaman


-----Original Message-----
>From: deltainc <deltainc at grm.net>
>Sent: Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM
>To: vv <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> More HP Re:  Gossip...
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "FrankCB" <frankcb at aol.com>
>
>> Bryan,
>>     You neglected to mention the THIRD alternative - BOOST!  Making more 
>> HP requires a greater WEIGHT of air being burned per unit of time.  We can 
>> get that from more RPM or a larger engine size or DENSER air being packed 
>> into the existing engine.
>>     Frank "boost equalizes cu.in." Burkhard
>>
>> x> In general terms, this is the way to make more power in any engine -
>>> pump more air in and out.
>****************
>Well, I suppose I should mention a favorite fantasy of mine ... that some 
>chemical engineering Geek will discover/create a catalyst/filter/gadget 
>that increases the percentages of oxygen in the "air" presented to the 
>intake valves .....   this  is available in a very slight way by using an 
>alcohol for fuel, but just not enough ...   and of course various little 
>tanks full of nitrous oxide, etc., very cute, but a hassle and not cheap for 
>long trips ....   just think of climbing the big mountain passes with 33% 
>oxygen instead of normal air with 23% O., maybe still a slight puff from a 
>turbo ...
>
>Would also help clean up a diesel, apparently still not at present clean 
>enuff for EPA acceptance here in the states.
>
>Just a Dream ...   but still ....
>
>reargards, ken campbell, deltawerkes 
>
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