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Posted by: DeWayne ® 08/23/2004, 17:58:30 Author Profile Mail author Edit |
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Posted by: angelos ® 08/24/2004, 10:45:22 Author Profile Mail author Edit |
The thing you said about PV/T= constant seems wrong in this occassion. The only thing that is (can be considered) constant is the Pressure at the outlet of the Supercharger. It depends on the superchargers rpm ,on the density of air at the intake (not at the outlet) and finally on the air flow. It is like this--- Say you have a bottle ,you continiously blow air in, and periodically open a valve that lets the out. The air that goes out of the valve is the one that fills the cylinder. The mass of air that goes into the cylinder will shlightly increase if the temperature of the bottle is low. On the other hand if the air is more hot the mass is less. We use intercoolers to avoid these losses, and by this way gain power. I think thats the reason the manufacter said that intercooler doesn't icrease power by itself . If somehow we could lower the temperature of the air at the intake of the superpower (with no losses of course) then we would gain more power. |
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Posted by: Vengeance ® 08/24/2004, 04:32:43 Author Profile Mail author Edit |
As we know, when you cool a charge of air, you increase it's density. This may drop boost pressure, but it will decrease pumping losses. So yes, cooling the air charge after it has been compressed DOES in and of itself increase power, no matter how little it may be; then add in all the other advantages of a cooler air charge... Also, you don't want to overdo it with the water concept. Water injection is only a band-aid for a (I don't want to say poorly designed, but...) less than optimal system. Using water for an extended period of time, or using too much will eventually start to "clean" the base carbon crystals off of the piston dome, which are necessary for optimal engine performance.(unless ofcourse your pistons are ceramic coated) "Give me a fulcrum and a place to stand, and I shall move the world." Archimedes |
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