Re: GAS-L: Internal Combustion with Producer Gas

[Arnt Karlsen <arnt@c2i.net>]

LINVENT@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Peter in Belize,
>     The point I was trying to make was that the combusting gas when exposed
> to the incoming air fuel mixture would detonate in the inlet manifold, and if
> this did not result in explosion, it would deplete the fuel from entering in
> the cylinder denying the engine power for the next stroke.  Two strokes have
> never been used for naturag gas firing have they in spite of the fact that
> most are in an acceptable compression ratio to be used on natural gas.

..I beg to differ;  the big Wartzilas up to65MW _are_ two-strokes.
The fuel gas is pressurized to 4 Bar? (if memory serves) and is piped
into the combustion chamber. See http://power.wartsila-nsd.com/ for
correct info ;-)

>     Cummins and Cat both use the diesel blocks for natural gas engines,
> changing out the compression, injectors for spark plugs and electronic
> ignition for injector pump where applicable.
>     I don't think converting GMC 2 stroke engines will work.

..gmc new name for detroit diesel?

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