Is It Possible For Gasoline To Combust Without A Spark?

Most recent answer: 12/11/2013

Q:
Is It Possible For Gasoline To Combust Without A Spark
- Kolton Ertsgaard (age 18)
sweet home Oregon u.s.
A:

Hello Kolton,

Sure, it's called compression ignition.  The famous Diesel engine is based on this premise .

See:  for a description. 

 

LeeH


(published on 12/11/2013)