[Gasification] water injection of producer gas fired ic engines

[Art Krenzel]

Leland,

Long before WWII, JOHN DEERE used water injection to cool the combustion in 
their 900 rpm, 8:1 compression ratio tractor engines.  I remember during the 
summer heat, the convection cooling used on those engines became challenged 
and the radiator would boil over if you did not turn on the water injection. 
It was only a mister nozzle in the intake to the engine and sent a fine 
spray into the cylinder.  The power available remained about the same as I 
recall but the engine cooled right down.

Too bad they never thought to add a similar cooling spray for the tractor 
operator.

Art Krenzel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LINVENT at aol.com>
To: <jimmason at whatiamupto.com>; <gasification at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] water injection of producer gas fired ic engines


>
> Water injection used to be used on fighter planes in WWII to give them
> additional throttle in dogfights. However, the engine would have to be 
> overhauled
> after it's use. The engine experts say that it takes out the valves  from
> explosive pitting and corrosion.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Leland T.  Taylor
> President
> Thermogenics Inc.
> 7100-F 2nd St. NW  Albuquerque, New Mexico USA 87107
> Phone:505-463-8422, Fax:505-268-9206 (call  first) web:thermogenic.com