X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from poplet2.per.eftel.com ([203.24.100.45] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3c3) with ESMTP id 4014386 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:20:15 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=203.24.100.45; envelope-from=lendich@aanet.com.au Received: from sv1-1.aanet.com.au (sv1-1.per.aanet.com.au [203.24.100.68]) by poplet2.per.eftel.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id BF0E917392F for ; Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:19:37 +0800 (WST) Received: from ownerf1fc517b8 (203.171.92.134.static.rev.aanet.com.au [203.171.92.134]) by sv1-1.aanet.com.au (Postfix) with SMTP id B2E35BEC004 for ; Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:19:35 +0800 (WST) Message-ID: <5BDDFC069177407FA8C183D961F0FB28@ownerf1fc517b8> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Ink Jet Technology Injectors Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:19:39 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001A_01CA7A29.EB45FA00" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 091210-1, 12/10/2009), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01CA7A29.EB45FA00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Kelly, I haven't seen the Video yet, however this is something I have been = thinking about for some time now. Engine efficiency is due to complete fuel combustion. Injectors attempt to maximize this process by injecting under high = pressure. Direct injection was, before now, a problem due to atomization problems. Nebulizers perform the same function when dispensing medicines into the = lungs - droplet sizes being a criteria for age and condition. I believe the ultimate solution is fuel vapor, whereby the fuel is fully = atomized and injected as a gas. To get fuel to a vapor state requires heat. Heat by itself won't ignite = fuel, however in a vapor state fuel becomes highly volatile. Could be = why it hasn't been done commercially before this time. If the fuel could be vaporized just prior to injection, and within the = motor (acting as containment) - the problem would be solved. I don't = know of anyone with the answer yet. George ( down under) =20 Group, Possably a future fuel injector system for our use even though = designed primarily for heavy fuels.................Interesting................ =20 Watch This: From Ink Jets to Jet Engines A maker of propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles discovered = a novel use for ink jets: they've created a MEMS fuel injection system = that can improve small engine efficiency. This video explores how the = device produces much smaller fuel droplets =E2=80=94 down to 10 microns = =E2=80=94 helping improve fuel mix and combustion. http://www.nwuav.com/video_MEMS.html -- Kelly Troyer=20 "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine=20 "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2=20 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold=20 ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01CA7A29.EB45FA00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF

Kelly,

I haven't seen the Video yet, however = this is=20 something I have been thinking about for some time now.

Engine efficiency is due to complete = fuel=20 combustion.

Injectors attempt to maximize this = process by=20 injecting under high pressure.

Direct injection was, before now, a = problem due to=20 atomization problems.

Nebulizers perform the same function = when=20 dispensing medicines into the lungs - droplet sizes being a criteria for = age and=20 condition.

I believe the ultimate solution is fuel = vapor,=20 whereby the fuel is fully atomized and injected as a gas.

To get fuel to a vapor state requires = heat. Heat by=20 itself won't ignite fuel, however in a vapor state fuel becomes highly = volatile.=20 Could be why it hasn't been done commercially before this = time.

If the fuel could be vaporized just = prior to=20 injection, and within the motor (acting as containment) - = the problem=20 would be solved. I don't know of anyone with the answer = yet.

George ( down under)

     Group,

        Possably a future fuel = injector system for our use even though designed primarily

    for heavy=20 fuels.................Interesting................

  =20 Watch=20 This: From Ink Jets to Jet Engines
A maker of propulsion systems for = unmanned aerial=20 vehicles discovered a novel use for ink jets: they've created a MEMS = fuel=20 injection system that can improve small engine efficiency. This video = explores=20 how the device produces much smaller fuel droplets =E2=80=94 down to 10 = microns =E2=80=94 helping=20 improve fuel mix and combustion.

   http://www.nwuav.com/video_= MEMS.html

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Kelly Troyer
"Dyke = Delta"_13B=20 ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil = Manifold=20

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