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Pump gasoline is a blend of several hydrocarbons, obtained in the refining of crude oil. A few of these are nonane, heptane, butane, octane, etc. Pure octane is the slowest burning of those used and the least likely to "explode" or detonate in the engine when ignited. Detonation causes mechanical damage and lowers fuel economy. The octane rating of any pump grade of gasoline is comapared to pure octane. 87 octane fuel is lower than 93 octane and will burn faster (not good). 100 octane is equivalent to pure octane in burn rate. Pure octane would be too expensive to use, so a blend of several hydrocarbons is used for various reasons. Hydrogen, I would think might burn way too fast in an unmodified gas engine, but have never read about any studies on this.
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Hydrogen in internal-combustion engine?
no
Can water be used as fuel in internal combustion engine?
No, water cannot be used as a direct fuel in an internal combustion engine. However, water can be used in a process called electrolysis to produce hydrogen, which can then be used as a fuel source in internal combustion engines.
Internal combustion engine of a gasoline engine?
a gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine
Does a truck use an external or internal combustion engine.?
Internal combustion engine.
What are the differences of internal combustion and gasoline engine?
and internal combustion engine and a gasoline engine are the same thing.
Which type of engine is classified as internal combustion?
Reciprocating engines (piston engines) are internal combustion engines. Rotary engines ( Wankel engine) is also an internal combustion engine. In general, all types of engines in which the combustion chamber is an integrating part of the engine is considered a internal combustion engine.
What is the most important difference between and internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
in internal combustion engine combustion happens internally in cylinder and in external combustion engine combustion happens externally in boiler
Seminar topics on internal-combustion engine?
combustion engine
What engine is an example of an internal combustion engine?
The four-stroke engine used in automobiles is an example of an internal combustion engine.
Identify the source of thermal energy in an internal combustion engine?
In an internal combustion engine fuel is burned in a combustion chamber or cylinder inside the engine
Who was the very first person to invent the internal combustion engine?
who was the first person to invent the internal combustion engine
What industries did the internal combustion engine give rise to?
The internal combustion engine give rise to the auto industry.
