Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Back to surface propulsion (generators)

["Brian Cox" <ojaibees@ojai.net>]

I thought with the sealed gel batteries and the sealed AGM batteries that they do not emit hydroden gas.   

Brian Cox
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Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Back to surface propulsion (generators)


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> > How difficult a normal engine is to crank would have to do with the compression ration or how much pressure is built up in the combustion chamber. When you compress the air in a diesel engine, the compression produces heat. When the cold diesel fuel is injected into the hot (or warm) cylinder it causes spontaneous combustion.
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> D: Hmm. would hafta seal engine away form crew if using multiple ATMs. Or use electric. 
> ? any thots on use of injected inert gas into battery compartment to address h2 buildup/ maybe add Atm's, 'n prevent o2?
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> likely ditto for anybody trying to work with fuel cells or compressed h2...
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