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Old 12-08-2010, 11:57 AM   #193 (permalink)
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some basics first, pV=nRT
Ideal gas law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

its how a compression fire starter, and a diesel, work
homemade fire piston

so volume/temperature/pressure are all inter-related.

Also, please provide sources to efficiency links, it is hard to comment on "I think I read" with any degree of accuracy.
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