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To: SoCal Pubbie

Yep and still subject to the laws of thermodynamics.

Carnot efficiency rules still apply, unless it operates at very high temps and pressures, it will be less than 50% efficient like all the other IC engines.


14 posted on 04/29/2016 11:03:49 AM PDT by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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To: dangerdoc
Yep and still subject to the laws of thermodynamics.

Carnot efficiency rules still apply, unless it operates at very high temps and pressures, it will be less than 50% efficient like all the other IC engines.

Exactly what I was thinking. The article says very little about the design, but in the picture from the article, the man appears to be holding an aluminum part.

Sorry fellas, you ain't gonna get there if you are using that as your engine constructing material.

40 posted on 04/29/2016 11:31:47 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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