[Gasification] combustion math question (help needed)

[Bob Stuart]

On 19-Nov-07, at 4:51 AM, doug.williams wrote:

> once you get
> over about 11:1, the frictional forces use up the extra power  
> gained from
> increased compression of producer gas.

Since high compression only affects friction immediately before and  
after ignition, I don't see why it becomes futile for producer gas.

Best,
Bob Stuart