[Gasification] Heat;

[Arnt Karlsen]

On Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:07:09 -0400, Bob wrote in message 
<1723540029.nj08i9qm80888gkw at webmail.sasktel.net>:

> The rule of thumb for ICE is that a quarter of the energy goes out
> the shaft, a quarter out the radiator, and 50% out the exhaust.

..it's more like 20 to 35% (some big ship diesels manage up to ~55%) 
out the shaft, and an even split between the coolant and the exhaust.

> After watching for commercialization of Glauber's salt for decades, I
> learned that it is intrinsically problematic.  However, I also found
> out that wax also has a high heat of fusion at a useful temperature.
> That temperature can even be easily raised with steric acid.  Wax has
> poor heat transmission, though, so the best way to handle it would
> probably be in an array of light tubing in a water bath.  The exhaust
> heat can be readily extracted by a water muffler. 
> 
> I've also been proposing that heat pumps be run on carbon-negative
> synthesized methane, especially where distribution systems exist.
> The pump should be a free-piston design, able to produce some
> electricity, and use its waste heat to pre-warm the heat source
> supply.  As usual, I'd need a business partner to do anything about
> it. 
> 
> Bob Stuart
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:22 -0400, GEOFFREY WHELLAMS
> <gfwhell at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> What advances have been made with regard to the waste heat of
> internal combustion engine?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone


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