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Re: GVI Diesel and energy cells
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Posted by Bob M on November 24, 2003 at 17:02:05 from (66.66.126.128):
In Reply to: GVI Diesel and energy cells posted by Howard H. on November 24, 2003 at 08:20:28:
Howard - D-17 Dave and JK have summarized energy cell operation pretty well. Upside is they reduce the characteristic diesel "knock" - makes for a smooth running, quiet (relatively…) engine. The downside is energy cells make for harder starting especially when cold. Also throttling losses in/out of the energy cell chamber and heat loss in the chamber result in lower overall volumetric efficiency - i.e. increased fuel consumption relative to direct injection diesels. It's an obsolete technology today. I believe Dave is right that it was licensed as the "Lanova" combustion system. I know Buda (Allis Chalmers and early Oliver), Waukesha (later Oliver) and MM all used the Lanova design - no doubt other mfr's (Mack? etc.) dabbled with it too. Someplace I have a photo of an Oliver 88 diesel (Buda) with the energy cells clearly visible on the left side of the head.
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