sci.energy

In JosephKK wrote:
> jimp@ jimp@ posted to
> :

> > In Rich Grise wrote:
> >> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:45:03 +0000, jimp wrote:
> >> > In Rich Grise wrote:
> >> >> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:39:36 -0700, bill wrote:
> >> [about LOX, H2O2, etc.]
> >> ...
> >> >> > I don't know if such a thing would really work, or what
> >> >> > its
> >> >> > effects on an engine would be, but its a kinda cool idea. I
> >> >> > might make tinkering with it a winter project.
> >> >
> >> >> You'll never get back the energy it took to liquefy the O2.
> >> >
> >> > Nothing is going to ignite until it is gas; that's what the
> >> > intake and compression strokes are for.
> >
> >> Filling a TDC cylinder with liquid fuel and liquid O2, I bet they'd
> >> ignite real good, if the LOX doesn't freeze the fuel; you might
> >> need a lot of energy to make a spark through it, however.
> >
> > Liquids don't ignite.
> >
> >

> If you are so very sure about, that i suggest that you try mixing
> unsymmetrical di-methyl hydrazine (UDMH) and red fuming nitric acid
> (RFNA) (glacial). Take very serious precautions and read the
> relevant MSDS before making the attempt.

Do you understand the difference between combustion and a chemical
reaction?

I thought not.


--
Jim Pennino

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