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Old 12-19-2012, 03:32 PM   #533 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RustyLugNut View Post
I understand Thermochemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics. I understand that by manipulating various reaction parameters I can add a small quantity of hydrogen to preempt the branch reactions and start combustion with a fuel mixture that differs from the starting fuel/oxidizer. I do not need to break the laws of thermodynamics.
But you missed the part about hydrogen generation from water being only 30% efficient, and you need it to be over 100% to get a net energy gain.
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