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Title: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Rocket Ron on November 19, 2009, 21:00:54 pm sat in the van in traffic today and my mind was elsewhere ( not unusual ::) ) and was thinking about a TV show I saw last night about the world record attempt by a steam powered car.
They had shipped the car out to the us and the temperature was way to hot for the car to run. As a solution they packed the car with dry ice to cool it down to be able to make a run. It got me thinking about cooling the fuel not just the charge ( ie intercooler) in an effort to get a denser charge on a turbo engine. Has it been done or am I way off track here as usual Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: mr horsepower on November 19, 2009, 21:12:29 pm then it needs more time to vapor and it will cause detonation .
Gr henri Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Rick Sadler on November 19, 2009, 21:31:19 pm Like this?
http://spideraccessories.stores.yahoo.net/coolcan.html Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 19, 2009, 22:01:28 pm I was daydreaming on my way home about a new front yard at my place, eating po' boy sandwiches on the waterfront in New Orleans and the possibilities of an "active combustion chamber"
how awesome would that be? Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: ESH on November 19, 2009, 22:32:25 pm What about warming it with a spark plug. :)
Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Rocket Ron on November 19, 2009, 22:43:03 pm Like this? http://spideraccessories.stores.yahoo.net/coolcan.html yep sort of like that ;) Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Martin on November 19, 2009, 23:59:06 pm wopers got one, tried it with and with out, didnt make the car go any faster, but i did have some ice left over for the Gin & Tonic later in the evening......bonus!
Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: kingsburgphil on November 20, 2009, 03:57:24 am Turbocharged aircraft engines work just fine at temps below freezing. (Think WWII B-17's) ;) Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: delroyb on November 20, 2009, 11:43:21 am Fuel temp makes a lot of difference. That is why in F1 there is a minimum temp that the fuel can be stored at, to prevent people getting silly with chilling it and getting an unfair advantage. Cooler fuel is denser, thus has a higher energy density/l. Dont think it would be practical to cool it in the car though.
Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: BeetleBug on November 20, 2009, 12:23:40 pm Martin, it looks like you have found a way to cool your fuel down with your ice/fuel tank;
Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Martin on November 21, 2009, 11:51:38 am thats actually the beer cooler ;)
Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Rocket Ron on November 21, 2009, 12:04:15 pm Thats one exspensive beer cooler :D :D :D
Ps Its my Birthday today Martin, my birthday present ready yet ? Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: richie on December 02, 2009, 18:52:28 pm sat in the van in traffic today and my mind was elsewhere ( not unusual ::) ) and was thinking about a TV show I saw last night about the world record attempt by a steam powered car. They had shipped the car out to the us and the temperature was way to hot for the car to run. As a solution they packed the car with dry ice to cool it down to be able to make a run. It got me thinking about cooling the fuel not just the charge ( ie intercooler) in an effort to get a denser charge on a turbo engine. Has it been done or am I way off track here as usual It has to help,but most sanctioning bodies make it illegal :o,particularly in drag racing,if its worth the effort in what we are trying to achieve,well theres only one way you are going to find out Ron,try it :) cheers richie,uk Title: Re: charge cooling been done, cooling the fuel ?? Post by: Rocket Ron on December 02, 2009, 21:10:16 pm may be interesting to see the difference it would make to a run
we'll have too see, got to sort out a few other things first ::) :-[ |