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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECT OF MAGNETIC FLUX TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE COMBUSTION PERFORMANCE IN A TWO-STROKE, CATALYTIC-COATED, SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE  

Govindasamy, P. (Kongu Engineering College)
Dhandapani, S. (Coimbatore Institute of Technology)
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International Journal of Automotive Technology / v.8, no.5, 2007 , pp. 533-542 More about this Journal
Abstract
The two stroke spark ignition engine is the greatest contributor of the total vehicular pollution in a country like India. It is therefore an item that requires great attention in order to reduce fuel consumption and its concomitant pollution. The use of strong magnetic charge in the fuel line gives a complete and clean burn so that power is increased while operating expenses are reduced. The magnetic flux on the fuel line dramatically reduces harmful exhaust emissions while increasing mileage, thereby saving money and improving engine performance. It increases combustion efficiency and provides higher-octane performance. The experimental results show that the magnetic flux on fuel reduces the carbon monoxide emission up to 13% in a base engine, 23% in a copper-coated engine and 29% in a zirconia-coated engine.
Keywords
Energizer; Emission; Spark-ignition engine;
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