I had a few questions about water injection I was hoping someone could address.
Does water injection work with gasoline engines at all? I know its used with diesels with success.
How does water compare to methanol? Water has higher specific and latent heat compared to methanol, but I assume methanol also has desirable qualities as a fuel in itself.
No random guesses please!
2007-02-11 14:56:42 · 1 answers · asked by Ram 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Other - Auto Racing
Water injection Can work very well on gasoline engines - if it is set up properly. The water is used to cool the charge being drawn into the cylinder - rather like an intercooler. Ever notice how your car seems to have a little more power on cool,autumn evenings? Cooler air and fuel means that it is denser, therefore more of it is drawn in, therefore more power. Its a bit like driving on a cool day at sea level, compared to driving on top of a mountain on a hot, summer day.
Methanol burns. This would defeat the purpose of water injection, as the water is there to reduce heat, and the methanol would add to the heat.
2007-02-13 14:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋