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07-17-2009, 09:39 AM
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| Ford Developing "Laser" spark plugs
Quote: Ford and the University of Liverpool are owrking on a new laser ignition system for automobiles.
ZoomFord is teaming up with the University of Liverpool to throw out the old-school spark plugs and design a laser ignition system for internal-combustion engines. According to The Telegraph, a fiber-optic cable--powered by the car's battery--shoots the laser beam to a focusing lens that would consume a much smaller space than current spark plugs. The lenses focus the beams into an intense pinprick of light, and when the fuel is injected into the engine, the laser is fired and produces enough heat to ignite the fuel.
The University researchers claim that the new technology--using lasers to ignite the fuel--is more reliable and efficient than current spark plug technology. Although the laser will need to fire more than 50 times per second to produce 3000 RPM, it will require less power than current spark plugs. The lasers can also reflect back from inside the cylinders to relay information based on fuel type used and the level of ignition, enabling cars to readjust the quantities of air and fuel for optimum performance.
"Lasers can be focused and split into multiple beams to give multiple ignition points, which means it can give a far better chance of ignition," said Dr. Tom Shenton, leader of the project. "This can really improve the performance of the engine when it is cold, as this is the time when around 80 per cent of the exhaust emissions are produced and the engine is at is least efficient. The laser also produces more stable combustion so you need to put less fuel into the cylinder."
Ford said that it plans to implement the new technology into its top of the range vehicles within the next few years, and then make the laser ignition system available for its remaining models sometime thereafter.
| I like this, they're still finding innovations with the internal combustion engine. Who said ICE's reached their technological peaks years ago.
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07-17-2009, 09:47 AM
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Wake me when they strap them onto tiny sharks in the combustion chamber.
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07-17-2009, 10:02 AM
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it sounds good. hope Ford can become a world leader again
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probably very expensive
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I'm really curious to see what kind of efficiency and power they're getting with this system.
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07-17-2009, 12:59 PM
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i'm curious if I take the laser plugs out can I shoot them at things?
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shouldnt they be focusing on developing and refining alternative fuels?
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Originally Posted by BNR32_Coupe shouldnt they be focusing on developing and refining alternative fuels? | I bet they have more than one group developing future technologies.....Just a thought.
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"Laser" beam =)
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There's still so much left in the common combustion engine to explore. Nissan recently started to introduce Dual fuel injectors for their engines as well. We're on to a good start.  | |
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diesel engines do not use spark plugs
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Originally Posted by Overseas Auto1 diesel engines do not use spark plugs | Who mentioned anything about diesel engines/glow plugs?  | |
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Go Ford Go! Cars with freakin lasers... lol
But don't lasers that get hot enough to ignite something use some mega wattage? How would this tax the alternator? And wouldn't a laser of this wattage eventually burn through the engine block over time?
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Originally Posted by !LittleDragon Go Ford Go! Cars with freakin lasers... lol
But don't lasers that get hot enough to ignite something use some mega wattage? How would this tax the alternator? And wouldn't a laser of this wattage eventually burn through the engine block over time? | Quote: |
Although the laser will need to fire more than 50 times per second to produce 3000 RPM, it will require less power than current spark plugs.
| I guess they're all over that already
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Originally Posted by !LittleDragon Go Ford Go! Cars with freakin lasers... lol
But don't lasers that get hot enough to ignite something use some mega wattage? How would this tax the alternator? And wouldn't a laser of this wattage eventually burn through the engine block over time? | my laser pointer that takes 2 aaa batteries can light matches and pop ballons.
Burning a hole through the block  | |
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Originally Posted by skyxx There's still so much left in the common combustion engine to explore. Nissan recently started to introduce Dual fuel injectors for their engines as well. We're on to a good start. | in this set up, Nissan is using two fuel injectors per cylinder? the use of "dual fuel injectors" has already been done a long time ago.
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Originally Posted by death_blossom in this set up, Nissan is using two fuel injectors per cylinder? the use of "dual fuel injectors" has already been done a long time ago. | Yeah my bike had a primary and secondary set of fuel injectors. I'm sure alot of other bikes do too. Pretty nifty, I wasn't expecting another line of injectors when I tore it apart.
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07-18-2009, 02:00 AM
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alright.. more job opportunities for me in the future
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07-18-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EmOne my laser pointer that takes 2 aaa batteries can light matches and pop ballons.
Burning a hole through the block | umm...no, do you even own one? it doesn't burn shit
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Originally Posted by asian_XL umm...no, do you even own one? it doesn't burn shit | Ever played around with the laser out of a 16x rewritable dvd drive?  | |
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07-18-2009, 12:42 PM
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You can modify the laser pointers to light a match or pop a balloon, and the dvd lasers can do it without modification. Just google it, there's lots of cool stuff out there.
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Originally Posted by Lomac Ever played around with the laser out of a 16x rewritable dvd drive? | no, but i've played with laser pointers and pissed the shit out of my profs/teachers
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