2006-08-01 00:38:17 · 3 answers · asked by hardcore 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Combustion (oxidation) can be viewed as a second order kinetic process. This means that it depends greatly on the amount of oxygen. High air pressure means a lot of oxygen which in turn means faster combustion. At very high altitudes oxygen is so scarce that combustion is impossible.
2006-08-01 01:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by mashkas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Yes and No. "Yes" it happen in marine generator set where you need high air pressure of more than 15 bars to start a 1000 KVA gen set. "No" it a two different thing, where air pressure is needed to move or work an equipment. Whereas, combustion is related to ignition (fire), is a force to run an engine.
Hope you get my explanation.
2006-08-01 08:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by James Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There definitely is, just look at how a Diesel engine works.
2006-08-01 09:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋