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Title: 3 most efficient fuels?
Post by: Exit Strategy v1 on July 30, 2005, 07:15:02 PM

I know about fossil fuels and such but what are the top3 most efficient fuels out there?

Title: Re:3 most efficient fuels?
Post by: hmx9123 on July 31, 2005, 02:18:09 AM

I believe the two most efficient fuels by weight (i.e., calories/gram that they produce) are hydrogen and diborane, in that order.  That is just what I have heard, don't know for sure.  Depends a lot on what you want to do, though, if you want specific impulse, smooth burning, long sustained burning, etc.

Title: Re:3 most efficient fuels?
Post by: Exit Strategy v1 on August 02, 2005, 08:55:55 PM

well, I figured it out but hydrogen was one of them.  ;D