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Old 03-08-2013, 09:17 AM   #223 (permalink)
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Gasoline engine running at part throttle is equivalent to running it with very low compression. But compression is main factor in Otto cycle efficiency calculation. So in theory Otto cycle engine runs with maximum efficiency at full throttle only. Adding some inert gasses to intake from exhaust should reduce throttling therefore increase efficiency. Although there are definetly some other factors to consider with this.
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