On 04/04/2011 12:10, RussellMc wrote:
>> I notice that a few plasma ignition experimenters appear to be chasing
>> after running traditional IC engines on water, given that plasma
>> sparkplugs do make a heck of a crack when you squirt water vapour past
>> them.

> They can chase all they wish.
> Unless the spark has more energy than is output by the engine they
> will not catch anything.
>
> That said, it may make an interesting "electric motor". Spark produces
> O2 + H2 which are then burned. Electrical to mechanical converter. Low
> oddsof being of much use, but fun.
>
>
>             R

I'm NOT pursuing the water engine; this is for a real bike! I'd like the=20
circuit to sustain an arc for several crankshaft degrees after the=20
ignition mark, theoretically helping to ignite every last scrap of fuel=20
mixture. I expect there will be a point beyond which beefing up the=20
ignition circuit becomes a waste of electrical effort, taking more power=20
than it manages to liberate from the combustion. But it would be fun to=20
determine that point. I'm just having difficulty finding anything among=20
the home-brew schematics for now.
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