tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post6938871182433188815..comments2023-07-20T07:19:02.093-07:00Comments on CelticSolar: 100 Years of Internal CombustionCelticSolarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14838071441335859131noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-36737771994044378802008-11-02T04:02:00.000-08:002008-11-02T04:02:00.000-08:00WORLD'S FIRST SOLAR POWERED EV: In 1962 - The Inte...WORLD'S FIRST SOLAR POWERED EV: In 1962 - The International Rectifier Company of Culver City, CAlifornia unveiled a solar energy-powered Baker electric (1912 vintage) car. The Vehicle was outfitted with a roof deck composed of 10,640 individual solar cells. (Peak at my pics): http://tinyurl.com/6chtefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-55212840935350581282008-10-23T23:57:00.000-07:002008-10-23T23:57:00.000-07:00I cannot tell you any more about those technologie...I cannot tell you any more about those technologies than the wiki articles you reference. <BR/><BR/>I can say that after all the decades of research, currently the best way to increase gas mileage is to use the internal combustion engine (ICE) less by partnering it with an electric motor.<BR/><BR/>On a side note, when I was taking auto-shop in highschool the teacher made a big deal about the difference between an "engine" and a "motor" and if you referred to the engine as a motor you were yelled at. During one of these rants, some smart–aleck kid asked "if it is an engine, why is it held in by 'motor' mounts?". That stumped him and resulted in a glare that I am sure reduced my, uhmmm his, grade. <BR/><BR/>Now I know the answer, they are called motor mounts because they were originally used to mount electric motors. Then when the ICE came along they just used the same parts.CelticSolarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838071441335859131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-11911175727070947582008-10-23T17:12:00.000-07:002008-10-23T17:12:00.000-07:00Another thought that you need to research for me.....Another thought that you need to research for me.... The 6 stroke engine. This is the same as a 4 stroke engine (intake, compression, power, and exhause) BUT when the engine gets warm it adds an additional compression and power stroke by adding water into the cylinder instead of gas. The water turns to steam, expands and pushes the piston down for an additional stroke with no added gas.Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528099731026138697.post-21799898439160669122008-10-23T17:08:00.000-07:002008-10-23T17:08:00.000-07:00So, you hit a spot that always gets to me. The in...So, you hit a spot that always gets to me. The internal combustion chamber has basically not changed. Power by a contained explosion. Sure, one could argue that the Rotary Engine made by Mazda was different but where is that now? and besides, it is still a contained explosion. Although, I will probably be banned from this site for saying this but this is a pretty cool contained explosion W-16 engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_VeyronTimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020828050236873065noreply@blogger.com