You got attacked the other day for a critique of the source rather
than the content, but I really disagree with that. The source is not
always relevant, but it's certainly relevant sometimes, and it's
worth pointing out this time, thanks.
We reach similar conclusions - I don't think it's very likely either,
but it would be good to see some tests. Preferably a dynamometer,
sure, but if someone here did it and watched their mileage for a few
tanks that would be interesting.
Best wishes
Keith
1. Spark ignition internal combustion engines have been around for
about a century now right? And folks have been burning anything and
everything that will flow thru a tube. I can't imagine that others
haven't tried all sorts of mixtures already. also, more mileage is
achieved by getting more energy out of your fuel. This would
suggest that a significant amount of fuel is not burning, thus going
out the tail pipe. Uncombusted hydrocarbons are easily measured in
tailpipe emissions, and don't add up to the energy losses which must
be occurring if acetone is to help that much.
2. again consider the source:
http://pureenergysystems.com/
is one of the sources touting the efficacy of acetone/gasoline.
also on the site are magnetic motors,
"Mann was hoping to come upon a way to use the entire magnetic force
for motive power. However, this present design requires at least
half of the magnet power to be used to counter-act one magnet with
another, the remaining is tappable for power. He doesn't think more
than that can be tapped. Perhaps someone will show him wrong
someday, even as he is showing the present models of physics to be
incorrect."
and overunity devices:
" He reports a 30 to 1 overunity ratio with piezoelectric
sonoluminescence. The higher the power you put in, the more you get
out."
if just one of these guys ever started selling power to the grid, I
would believe it. I know this has nothing to do with
acetone/gasoline but everything to do with credibility.
3. gasoline has a very low surface tension, and I doubt that acetone
will lower it any significant amount.
4. the fuel value and vapor pressure of acetone are both lower than gasoline.
5. I have seen no supporting evidence other than relatively
uncontrolled tests by individuals sticking it in and watching their
mileage for a few tanks. Ie, I an not swayed by the testing so far.
Disclaimer: if somebody proves me wrong by reproducible testing on
a dynamometer, I will do everything I can to promote its use. In
fact I really do believe that people would pay for a fuel mixture
which provided 30% better millage. This could reduce oil imports
to the usa by millions of barrels per day, reduce carbon emissions
by the megaton, etc. Hell, in a country that cared, ie just about
anywhere but the us, use of acetone would suffice to meet kyoto
agreement goals. You would think that somebody would have tested
and published. an hour or two on a test engine with proper controls
should yield an answer. Any automotive engineering students out
their? You can be famous overnight!
but I really just don't think so.
Keith Addison wrote:
Why don't you tell us why you doubt it Bob? I'm sure that would be
appreciated.
--
Bob Allen
http://ozarker.org/bob
"Science is what we have learned about how to keep
from fooling ourselves" — Richard Feynman
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