[Gasification] OT SFC for De-rated Engines Was small-scale gasifiers for those that need them

[Mark Ludlow]

Suffice to say that positive pressure is a good way to encourage the flow of
lubricant past the main bearing seals.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:gasification-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of David G. LeVine
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 6:22 PM
To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification
Subject: Re: [Gasification] SFC for De-rated Engines Was: small
scalegasifiers for those that need them

At 09:04 PM 7/1/2007, you wrote:
>Harmon,
>
>I may be confused, but it was my impression that crankcases are normally
>vented, except in the case of two-cycle engines which use the downward
>stroke of the piston to force a fresh charge into the combustion chamber.
>
>Mark

Actually, Listeroids run the crankcase at negative pressure.


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH  03060


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