Saaber Neutral Newbie February 22, 2003 Share February 22, 2003 The main function of these systems is to suppress detonation caused by high temperature and pressure developed within the combustion chamber when the effective compression ratio has been taken beyond the auto-ignition point by either a turbo or a supercharger. Water, with its high latent heat content, is extremely effective for controlling not only the onset of detonation but also the production of oxides of nitrogen in the modern leanburn engines. ERL's latest products are designed with great care to ensure each system meets the highest standards of both electronic and mechanical reliability. THE CONCEPT of injecting water into the internal combustion engine has been around for over 50 years. But the desire to extract more power from the standard production engine has increased at a neck-breaking speed. ERL has just revived this old principle, applying the latest techniques in both electronic and mechanical engineering to take water injection into the next millennium. WATER? Water exists mainly in a liquid state because that is its most stable inter-molecular structure. When we apply heat energy to it, its molecules begin to expand: a great deal of heat is absorbed during this process owing to water's specific heat capacity - approximately 4.2kJ/(kg.K). When the water changes from the liquid to gas state, large amount of heat energy is consumed in sustaining the process. The latent heat of evaporation is 2256kJ/kg, approximately six times more than gasoline! SO WHAT? Because of its huge specific- and latent- heat capacity, water is the perfect liquid for regulating excess heat under certain engine-operating conditions, for example induction charge air cooling; but its biggest contribution is inside the combustion chamber where, under excessive loading, pre-ignition and detonation can otherwise occur. Such abnormal combustion is particularly common in force induction engines, where exhaust temperature can exceed 1100 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie February 22, 2003 Share February 22, 2003 So are u telling me that u want to have one in your 95t? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 22, 2003 Author Share February 22, 2003 Yup.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 it's only recommended for turbocharged cars, yah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 NA also can, but usually for the highly tuned one.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 How much does this Aquamist cost ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 System 1S cost abt $800... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 So I guess the System 1S should be enough for most basic SC and TC cars ? Any maintenance issues or is it a 'install and forget' system ? Any idea about warranty issues and who does it locally ? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 (edited) All you got to do is to top up your windscreen washer reservoir regularly........ You can visit this wesite for more info: www.aquamist.co.uk Edited February 23, 2003 by Saaber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 23, 2003 Share February 23, 2003 ok...will take a look. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 23, 2003 Author Share February 23, 2003 There is a local distributer in Singapore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 24, 2003 Share February 24, 2003 That's good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear February 24, 2003 Share February 24, 2003 Let us know when you have purchase and install[thumbsup] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie February 24, 2003 Author Share February 24, 2003 OK..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear February 24, 2003 Share February 24, 2003 thanks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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