1.2 - Impact of Altitude on Combustion Process
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What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how air feels thinner at higher altitudes.
Define fuel-air ratio.
💡 Hint: What do we need to burn fuel efficiently?
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True or False: Combustion efficiency increases with altitude.
💡 Hint: Think about how less oxygen affects combustion.
What device can help maintain engine performance at high altitudes?
💡 Hint: What do you use to enhance air intake?
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Analyze a hypothetical internal combustion engine operating with 350 hp at sea level. What performance metrics can be expected if used at 10,000 feet elevation? Incorporate ambient pressure data in your analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider how many feet above sea level affects air pressure.
Create a detailed checklist for engineers to maintain combustion efficiency in machinery utilized at high altitudes, accounting for air composition, machinery type, and modifications.
💡 Hint: Think of what you would check before taking off in an airplane?
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