Too bad this formula doesn't work on cars in the real world. Brent
>From: MH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [biofuel] how much do you know >Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:48:24 -0500 > > > The question is: How much you would benefit? > > A example below -- > > Bicycle Power Calculator > http://www.me.psu.edu/lamancusa/ProdDiss/Bicycle/bikecalc.htm > > 200 = Rider's Weight (lbs) > 0% Grade > > Desired Calories Approximate Energy > Constant burned miles per increase > Speed per mile US gallon from 15 mph > (mph) (kcals) (mpg) (percent) > 15 9.08 3192 0% > 25 15.26 1899 68% > 35 24.55 1134 170% > 45 36.94 785 307% > 55 52.42 553 477% > 65 71.00 408 682% > > Theirs a 35% energy increase from 55 to 65 mph above. > but with a 4 wheel auto or truck the CdA, increased mass > and rolling resistance would propably increase energy > percentage further I'd think. > > Formula used to determine (mpg) 115000/(kcals*3.96832) > > 115,000 Btu/US gallon of gasoline at Lower Heating Value (LHV) > > One kilocalorie [kcal] = 3.96832 Btu _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
