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Gasoline Research The Gasoline Research Nav depicts the infamous gasoline pump. Gasoline & Octane (8) Gasoline is a mixture or blend of many things, but is loosly based upon the fossil fuel form called OCTANE (8). Octane (8) sets the standard for the octane rating at 100. Gasoline has an octane of approxamately 89 on that percentage scale. Diesel has a lower octane than gasoline, but oddly has a reputation of being more efficient. This is backwards to what I'm about to present: The higher the octane, the greater the miles per gallon (MPG). Miles Per Dollar (MPD) We are familiar with miles per gallon (MPG) but perhaps, miles per dollar (MPD) is more important to us. So, What fuel gives the "best bang for your buck" (Diesel, Gasoline, Propane)? Fuel Name, # of Carbon Bonds, Octane Rating, Auto Ignition Temp Let's review the fossil fuels refined from a barrel of crude oil:
So, something does not add up here. If my statement "the higher the octane, the greater the MPG" is correct- Then how could diesel be more efficient than gasoline? Compression Ratio The answer lies in compression ratio's. And our first hint to greater MPD and best fuel. A compression ratio is the amount of pressure the piston pushes upon the gases in the combustion chamber. Different fuels can handle greater pressures. The standard gasoline engine is only (8-1) compression. Diesel is (18-1). Propane is (24-1). (HHO is 30-1.) So, since higher compression is the answer, then ... hold on there is more discovery. Auto Combustion Fuels will self ignite when compressed to their respective critical point. Diesel engines have adopted the standard of auto combust compression ratios, gasoline engines have not!. Why, oh why, Have they not? More..., Raising the compression to auto combust levels makes it tricky to time the detonation of the fuel. This problem was totally solved, when..., when they created electronic fuel injectors. Direct Injection is now old school for diesel engines. Hmmm, tap, tap, we're sill waiting for gasoline direct inject @ higher compressions. Tap, tap. Did I mention that we are still waiting, tap tap. Ok, ok, so let me get this straight: Today, we can compress to crazy high levels (auto combust) with no worries of pre-detonation, because we can use a separate system that delivers the fuel (under pressure) at time critical electronic timing? But we somehow forgot to apply this technology to the millions of gasoline cars on the road? (I may be a sheeple, but this one is waking up, and so is the reader!) I'm tired of waiting. But before we get to solutions, let's cover another tid bit. RPM Optimization Much fuel is wasted with the lesser and greater RPM range of gasoline engines. Engines with user controlled throttles are wasteful. "But I don't drive one speed!" So, How can we take advantage of optimum RPM? For now, just know that a constant RPM is very energy efficient, no matter which fuel. RPM Optimization roughly doubles mileage. Diesel, Gasoline, or Propane? Which available fuel is the best? Gasoline is not the answer. Although Gasoline is preferred to Diesel. Propane is the best of these three. Fact: The lower the carbon number the higher the auto ignition, compression ratio, & thermal efficiency. Propane is readily available today. Ok, ok, I get it, "I have tried propane"... But now, consider propane in an engine designed for auto combust & direct injection? How does 80+ MPG sound? To good to be true? It's proly closer to 125 MPG. Any change is just that- a change to your vehicle. Which is uphill. At least not until there is an obvious & compelling solution. Incremental Advancement Their incremental advancement isn't a solution, I'm tired of waiting... are you? It's good for their business, but bad for us and our environment. It is time for change. We can not wait for them, an acceptable solution is not in their interest. Solutions There are many acceptable solutions. But better is not compelling enough for most to offset the cost of conversion. Also, A simple fuel switch & engine upgrade doesn't take advantage of RPM Optimization. The most compelling solutions begin with a conversion to Electric Vehivle (EV). Get ready to jump on the many advantages of EV technology. And I don't mean the integrated hybrid crap that is available. I'm talking plug in EV (charge at home) with fully separate range extention. Only then is true choice available. If... I elect a range extention system, and choice of fuel, is critical to enegry freedom. ***IMPORTANT***: Any range extention engine can be designed to take advantage of RPM Optimization, targeted Compression Ratios, Auto Combustion, and Direct Injection - regardless of fuel choice: diesel, veggie oil, syngas, gasoline, butane, propane, methane, hydrogen, hho, water. Remember the lower the carbon number the greater the thermal efficiency. Electric Vehicle (EV), Battery Technology, (optional) Range Extention System: Each is a subject by itself & covered elsewhere. But know that therein lies our solution, and gain hope. Range Extention -vs- Range Anxiety Leave it to GM, ya know, the one's known for crushing their electric cars, to coin the phrase "Range Anxiety". (I'm still wondering who came up with "Planned Obsolesence".) I would prefer to focus my attention on the need for extention and system solutions, and not the propagada of fear, and crushing proven technology. Fact: 80% of drivers can take advantage of a "plug in" EV with no Range Extention!- none! - 40 mile battery range only! Most households have two cars, make one an EV! What would that do for household budgets? Converting a car with failed drive train is very much less than, well..., a new $40K Prius. Only the remaining 20%, require Range Extention for a solution! EV Conversion: When -vs- If Waiting for drvie train failure, and using the repair cost to launch a conversion, seems a good rule of thumb. Hmmm, Now which Battery Technology? Hmmm, Which Range Extention System (If...)? Choice is good! GreenGasFuel Making us more free, one page at a time. ©Copyright Green Gas Fuel - All Rights Reserved |