Anyone know the ins and outs of setting up a GEN 1 with the fuel conversions like the current Marines Recon KLR650? The one that runs on diesel, Kerosene, regular gas, alcohol? That would be a fun project to work on.
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The original post contained a false premise, that being that it is physically possible to have an engine that will run on diesel, kerosene, regular gas, unicorn farts, and alcohol. This is not possible.
Later, when this was pointed out, the discussion was turned to the M1030 as an example of such "multifuel" engine. Of course, the cited fuels are all very similar, being all quite similar to diesel with some variation in weight and volatility. There is still a logistics issue in providing these various fuels, even when the lighter fuels are taken out of the equation and gasoline isn't required. The M1030 was a part of the Single Fuel Initiative wherein the armed forces, including NATO if I'm not mistaken, wished to have all fueled equipment running on a single fuel, such as JP8.
As an aside, I worked for a short time for Cosworth on a tiny JP8 motor that was designed for universal use. It could power a drone, a bilge pump, a generator, surface tugs, carts - virtually anything in the small to medium-sized equipment arena. The politics were interesting. Also interesting were the race engines that lined the main conference room. More interesting was a 300hp/l motorcycle engine that was rumored to be in development, but I digress.
While some progress has been made there is still no single fuel in use for some rather practical reasons. JP8 is the desired single fuel, but F24 is easier to get. Alaska has an exemption from F24 because JP8 has a lower freezing point. But JP8 won't be used on shipboard because JP5 has a higher flash point and sailors have an aversion to fires. The armed forces has not yet, and probably never will, achieved a single fuel.
Well, until they go all-electric...
Later, when this was pointed out, the discussion was turned to the M1030 as an example of such "multifuel" engine. Of course, the cited fuels are all very similar, being all quite similar to diesel with some variation in weight and volatility. There is still a logistics issue in providing these various fuels, even when the lighter fuels are taken out of the equation and gasoline isn't required. The M1030 was a part of the Single Fuel Initiative wherein the armed forces, including NATO if I'm not mistaken, wished to have all fueled equipment running on a single fuel, such as JP8.
As an aside, I worked for a short time for Cosworth on a tiny JP8 motor that was designed for universal use. It could power a drone, a bilge pump, a generator, surface tugs, carts - virtually anything in the small to medium-sized equipment arena. The politics were interesting. Also interesting were the race engines that lined the main conference room. More interesting was a 300hp/l motorcycle engine that was rumored to be in development, but I digress.
While some progress has been made there is still no single fuel in use for some rather practical reasons. JP8 is the desired single fuel, but F24 is easier to get. Alaska has an exemption from F24 because JP8 has a lower freezing point. But JP8 won't be used on shipboard because JP5 has a higher flash point and sailors have an aversion to fires. The armed forces has not yet, and probably never will, achieved a single fuel.
Well, until they go all-electric...
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