Chris,
Thanks for the data. One question..well two...where can I get a copy of the
"Handbook"? And does it contain flame front or flame propogation data in a
cylinder or combustion chamber?
Anyone know where flame front charts can be obtained? I have been asking
for years and still haven't found them. They were published in HR Magazine
years ago but I can't locate the info.
Skip Higginbotham, Central Texas, 9:45 P CST
At 05:40 PM 11/30/99 , you wrote:
>My 2 cents worth Guys,
>Propylene Oxide 1 : 2 Epoxypropane CH3-CH-CH2.
>5% added to methanol gives power increase, adding more dosen't always
>further increase power and in some cases power losses occur. Up to 30% can
>be added to nitro but results vary according to engine configuration etc.
>It is an extremely volatile, highly reactive, highly inflammable clear
>liquid with a light odour. Used mainly as an excellent ignition accelerator
>especially in nitro. Easy starting smooth running and power increases when
>mixed correctly with most fuels. Very dangerous in contact with
>copper/alloys or rust, easily becomes unstable and explosive. Has a gravity
>of 0.83 and 14,000 BTU's/lb of combustable energy. Info from "The Complete
>Handbook of Racing Fuels".
>
>Chris Harris C/GR #397 New Zealand.
>
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>> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
>> To: OHFASTONE@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: A fuel question
>> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:11 AM
>>
>> Hi Gang,
>> Propylene Oxide is a very volatile liquid that is commonly used as a fuel
>> "heater" ie, cause the fuel to burn faster. Works well with Hydrazine and
>> helps slow burning fuels burn faster (nitro)........if anybody really
>> wanted to do that. Can keep the fuel burning at a rate that keeps up with
>> piston speed at RPMs above 6500 (or so) so a "lean-out" is not required
>and
>> timing advance can be kept relatively benign.
>> Also rather explosive.
>> Anybody care to add to that? I'd be interested.
>> Skip Higginbotham, Bastrop, Texas 2:10 CST 11/30
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>> At 01:19 AM 11/30/99 , you wrote:
>> >Okay so I'm probably getting slow, but, can anyone tell me what
>Propylene
>> >Oxide is and how is it used?
>> >
>> > Mike
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