Converting an engine to run on methane

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It it possible to run a marine engine on methane gas? If so, could this be the solution for the perpetual motion problem?
 

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Proper English please

"Methanising" - an example of the deplorable US tendency to verbify nouns.

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Re: Proper English please

Who said that? Not me,although I wish I had with the word methanising being a superbe example of interesting word play with both mechanising and marinising connotations.

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No. You can't store methane in sufficient quantity on board to make it worthwhile. Not even on a diet of Fray Bentos, baked beans and hard boiled eggs

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Bung a few onion Bhajis in complete with cucumber raita and I'm sure you could have a challenge ... although with that amount of wind , I doubt if you'll be needing an engine:)

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Lentil soup. Always works for SWMBO......................../forums/images/icons/crazy.gif..............OUCH!!!!!

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