nklr gas mileage

[Chris Krok]

> > BINGO! The "O" in the gas isn't "O2", but is bonded chemically in a > compound, and energy must be used to break those covalent bonds before the > oxygen is liberated and free to combine with the carbons in the combustion > process to form carbon dioxide.

Right on. To think of it another way, since the fuel has O as part of its chemical structure, it's as if it has already been partially combusted. So, less energy left. Chris -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok Project Engineer, Adaptive Wall Wind Tunnel Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories, California Institute of Technology MS 205-45 Phone: 626.395.4794 Pasadena, CA 91125 Fax: 626.449.2677