Los Alamos National Labratory and PerriQuest Defense Research Enterprises, LLC have entered into a research and development agreement to come up with a commercially viable solution for Plasma Assisted Combustion.

The point of their technology is that an electronic device is attached to an existing fuel injector.  The device will then apply an electrical voltage to the atomized fuel stream which is what generates the plasma in the fuel.  This essentially atomizes the fuel even better which gives the fuel a more complete burn resulting in more miles per gallon or less emissions……..but not both.  This technology will actually work for diesel, gas, or turbine engines.

Who’s going to be the first person with the “My plasma-bio-diesel engine get’s 100mpg!” bumpersticker?

Link to PhysOrg

I like the green theme for the connotations I want to evoke such as “environmentally friendly”. Obviously one of the largest obstacles diesel has to overcome. The days of smoking dirty diesels are gone, and people need to understand how they can benefit. As soon as the Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions specifications hit, new diesels will have to run as clean as gassers……….but we’ll still get much better mileage.;)

Anyway I digress. I’m open to any suggestions people have. Either post them or email me (which I put at the sidebar). I’ll be breaking out more categories, such as biodiesel news as I’ve learned more about it. Does anyone know of a diesel price tracking site? If not I can start putting one together, but it will only workout if people post the prices they find. I have no fear that will be a problem though considering how passionate alot of the diesel owners are.

Over the past week I’ve been open I’ve had over 3000 page hits with more than 500 unique visitors so I’m hoping this means people are enjoying what I’m doing. Don’t be afraid to post your opinions or anything else. Unless there’s a problem sometime in the future you don’t have to join anything to post. You’re free to post anonymously even. Anyway like I said, enjoy it

Peugeot has come out with a 170hp 277lb. ft. of torque midrange luxury car dubbed the 607 HDi 170 sedan. The luxo-hauler also boasts the first four cylinder twin turbo diesel in production. This direct injected, common rail diesel is using sequential twin parallel turbos on a 2.2L engine and will still knockout about 40mpg.

Almost like the last model twin turbo Supra the 607 has one turbo operating at low rpms and the second kicks in for the added boost in between 2600 and 3200 rpms according to how much load is on the engine and atmospheric conditions. The amazing thing is you’ll hit peak torque at only 1500rpms. The standard features are things like Xenon headlamps, leather(with front and rear heated seats), navigation, in fact the only option is which one of five colors you’d like it to be.

If this ever comes to the states you can put me on the waiting list.

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