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Old 11-27-2014, 06:33 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Do I know much about thermochemistry and chemical kinetics?

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Originally Posted by RustyLugNut View Post
Those are very well known branches of science and you have ignored them in your searches.
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If you feel it is a dead end, then why don't you drop out of the conversation. If you just want to heap your Google research on the subject, I can't stop you. But why don't you put into Google "ozone 40ppm combustion" and see a link to Reasearchgate and download a pdf from the SAE on how small amounts of ozone measurably affect combustion.
MY searches! YOU are responsible to back up your claims, not I.

Yup, I found the PDF you are referring to: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/...586dacfb000000

Check it out.
Notice the used engine type (Homogeneous charge compression ignition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
Notice the conditions under which the ozone affects the combustion.
Our engines do not run pure iso-octane at 200°C (382°F) intake temp at over 30 bar (420 PSI).

I understand the reasons why they did so, and I can imagine there can be a benefit from seeding ozone into a regular engine.
But regular engines don't suffer from the problems that HCCI engines encounter, neither could they ever approach the efficiency of a well running HCCI engine no matter what you put in the intake.

Better keep civil and tone down. Remember real experts never boast their knowledge.
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