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Originally Posted by kafer65
Even if you could get enough volume the high oxygen concentration would make the fuel charge burn so much hotter that you may burn through a piston. Think oxy/acetolene torch. Even with NOS (which is used for its enriched oxygen content, NO4 I think) is still buffered somewhat by the Nitrogen. You may be able to stiffle the excess heat by enriching the charge with a bunch of added fuel, but I agree a turbo would be more efficient and it compresses air which is about 3/4 Nitrogen anyway. Smartcar turbos are tiny and used on mopeds for boost.
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Good point.
To prevent engine internal parts from melting and to reduce the O2 concentrator size maybe just SOME extra Oxygen is needed to be mixed with air?
Maybe just enough to double Oxygen content from about 21% in the atmosphere to about 40% for the engine?