Subj : Re: Canadian oil
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Deuce
Date : Thu Sep 01 2005 02:18:00

  Re: Re: Canadian oil
  By: Angus McLeod to Deuce on Wed Aug 31 2005 15:31:00

 >  > Interestingly enough, external combustion engines are quite a bit more
 >  > efficient.  Portable ones have reached 25% efficiency, and power plants h
 >  > reached an astounding 90% efficiency.
 > 
 > Okay, WTF is an EXternal combustion engine?

A steam engine is a classic example.  Basically, the combustion takes place
outside of the engine.  The Stirling engine is another example.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_combustion_engine

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