Yes Compositepro ,theoretically what you are saying is correct because if you have less oxygen than the 'chemically correct' requirement for complete combustion then not all of the fuel burns and some of the fuel's energy goes to waste as the unburnt fuel is exhausted . But actual engine...
Thanks dgallup and Airpower .
In fact when you read the first response in conjunction with the second one, then it all makes sense. So , for a given compression ratio and engine stroke we would be able to get in more 'pounds' of fuel (alcohol) into the combustion chamber and because the fuel...
I am studying about the use of alcohols as fuels in CI engines . The energy content (LHV / HHV) of alcohols is almost half as compared to that of petro diesel . My understanding of this difference is that , in order to get the same amount of work from the same engine we would need to put in...
