Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #37975
From: Richard Sohn <unicorn@gdsys.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Different Rotary Port configurations
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:41:49 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
 
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Different Rotary Port configurations

In a message dated 6/20/2007 2:44:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, WRJJRS@aol.com writes:
 The only cons I see to the system is the need to run a pump to feed high pressure to the injectors. The plumbing must handle HIGH common rail pressures of 1100 bar. Plumbing like this has been used on diesels for ages though and has become ultra reliable. 
 
For the near future I may have to come out of retirement and build an engine. That 1100 bar, isn't that 16,170 PSI?
Sounds like there will be a pricey cast iron pump in there somewhere.
 
Lynn E. Hanover

These pressure levels are certainly correct for common rail diesel injection. Most of them inject multiple squirts at each injection stroke, depending on engine condition.
The question I would ask myself is, do I need that much pressure with gas injection? The diesel ignition does not depend on mixture ratio, so there is no flame probagation issue. The big factor for the diesel is droplet size, meaning fuel surface area contacting where the hot air starts combustion.
Just some basic differences to be considered in the comparison.
 
Richard Sohn
N2071U



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