[Gasification] Prime Mover Knock

[AJH]

On Wed, 17 May 2006 02:11:08 +0300, gasman wrote:

>Rudolf Diesel's intent was to achieve a CONSTANT pressure
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>working cycle; meaning that the top compression pressure
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>was to be maintained as long as the injection was going on.
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>It meant, that the pressure kept almost constant for the time
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>the injection continued. (a bit past the TDC)

Yes this was my understanding.
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>This choise was dictated by the materials and methods at
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>disposal at that time, not a lack of theoretical insight of the
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>ideal cycle!

Do you think it was a deliberate means of limiting the stress on the
engine?

AJH