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  Ignition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ignition occurs when the heat produced by a reaction becomes sufficient to sustain the reaction, whether it be a fire, an explosion, or nuclear fusion.
An ignition system is a method for activating and controlling the combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine.
Ignition was a hip hop song by R.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ignition   (287 words)

  
 ignition. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ignition systems in modern automobiles use an electric spark to ignite the compressed mixture of air and gasoline in the cylinders.
A battery ignition system has a 6- or 12-volt battery charged by an engine-driven generator to supply electricity, an ignition coil to increase the voltage, a device to interrupt current from the coil, a distributor to direct current to the correct cylinder, and a spark plug projecting into each cylinder.
In electronic ignition systems, introduced in the early 1960s, the interrupting device is a reluctor, a magnetic pulse distributor that produces timed electric signals that are amplified to control the current to the primary winding of the ignition coil.
www.bartleby.com /65/ig/ignition.html   (638 words)

  
 Ignition
In order to use as an ignition system, a hole just large enough for the nozzle to fit through must be drilled in the combustion chamber.
This ignition system is not as reliable as the flame style barbecue lighter so make sure you sufficiently air out the chamber and mix the propellant thoroughly while it is in the combustion chamber.
It is then a matter of passing another wire from the ignition coil side of the switch to one of the coil terminals (D or S) on the relay.
www.geocities.com /ResearchTriangle/Lab/4772/spudignition.html   (1093 words)

  
 Ignition system - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Not all engine types need an ignition system - for example, a diesel engine relies on compression-ignition, that is, the rise in temperature that accompanies the rise in pressure within the cylinder is sufficient to ignite the fuel spontaneously.
Glow plug ignition is used on some kinds of simple engines, such as those commonly used for model aircraft.
The simplest form of spark ignition is that using a magneto.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /ignition_system.htm   (1088 words)

  
 ignition
The primary circuit consists of an ignition switch, ballast resistor, some type of off/on switch, (in the older cars a set of breaker points), which is usually inside a distributor, an ignition coil and the connecting wires.
The purpose of the primary circuit is to allow low voltage from the battery, to pass through the ignition coil where the voltage is stepped up from 12 volts to as much as 40,000 volts.
The secondary circuit consists of the secondary windings of the ignition coil, which produces the high voltage needed to arc across the spark plug gap.
www.familycar.com /Classroom/ignition.htm   (640 words)

  
 Ignition
There are a number of electronic ignition systems on the market even for the old airheads but I chose to build my own for a couple of reasons.
ignition performance is likely to fall off, simply because there is not enough time to recharge the magnetic field fully.
The average current is a guide to coil heating and below 3,500 rpm the current drawn by the new system is lower in keeping with the need for less sparks at low rpm., whereas the original works against logic and draws much more as the need for sparks decreases.
www.tonyfoale.com /Articles/Ignition/Ignition.htm   (3179 words)

  
 Millions flowing to Ignition
With the new funds, Ignition is cementing its place as an up-and-comer that not only understands the complex roadmap of technological innovation but the art of startup investing.
After several meetings with a startup, Ignition's investment professionals write a 15- to 20-page report that is distributed to the partners.
While Ignition is flying high after raising a new fund and selling two companies this year, partners at the firm are quick to admit that they are newcomers.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/197108_ignition28.html   (1619 words)

  
 InsightCentral.net - Encyclopedia - Honda Insight Direct Ignition System
The Insight engine employs a direct ignition system similar to those used on the Honda S2000 and the 1999 Odyssey.
A Crankshaft Fluctuation Sensor (CKF) is located near the bottom of the timing cover where it generates a signal as the crankshaft timing chain sprocket rotates past it.
These sensors establish ignition and fuel injection timing, and monitor crankshaft speed variation.
www.insightcentral.net /encyclopedia/enignition.html   (96 words)

  
 Ignition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ignition is a Managed Service Provider (MSP), an easier and more efficient option for delivering and managing network-based services, applications and equipment to businesses.
Outsourcing to Ignition allows you and your staff to concentrate on your core business goals - the ones that generate revenue.
With their wealth of technical expertise and years of experience, Ignition gives you the guaranteed service today's business environment demands...leaving you free to grow your business.
www.ignition.bm   (182 words)

  
 Ignition Modules
There is a school of thought that states a single fire ignition system produces a smoother running engine than dual fire ignition.
Arguments for single fire ignition center around firing the second plug when the cylinder is not on the compression cycle, the 'wasted spark' theory, the 'wear out the plugs' theory, and the 'not enough spark in the right cylinder' theory.
Normally the ignition module, coil, spark plugs and plug wires are changed at one time.
www.nightrider.com /biketech/hdignitionmodules.htm   (298 words)

  
 X-33 Combustion-Wave Ignition System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Furthermore, the combustion-wave ignition system, after it is better understood and refined on the basis of the test results and, later, flight-proven onboard X-33, could become an important candidate engine ignition system for our Nation’s next-generation reusable launch vehicle.
The general concept of the combustion-wave ignition system is that it initiates and distributes the flame of its premixed propellants so that they ignite in multiple locations.
The combustion-wave ignition system is simple to design and fabricate, and it offers weight savings, decreased electrical power consumption, and a precise and uniform timing for ignition at multiple locations.
www.lerc.nasa.gov /WWW/RT1998/5000/5830liou.html   (438 words)

  
 Starters and Ignition Systems FAQ
Click here to browse the ignition systems questions by topic or all automobiles questions, or all questions that people have recently asked.
Click here to watch the Starters and Ignition Systems FAQ so that you'll be alerted when there are new questions and changes.
Please add a link to the Starters and Ignition Systems FAQ or to the FAQ Farm home page if you have a Web site of your own.
www.faqfarm.com /wiki.phtml?title=Special:FAQ&tid=516   (1204 words)

  
 Electronic Ignition Overview
In the perfect ignition process we would achieve efficient combustion progression at exactly the right time to produce the optimum pressure gradients in the cylinder in complete harmony with the piston movement relative to the piston rod to crankshaft rotation.
In earlier conventional ignitions you could adjust the initial timing by physically moving where the points were screwed onto the distributor.
With the Kettering Induction ignition design, the coils are powered all the time at 12 volts and are commanded to collapse to spark by the ignition module.
www.jetav8r.com /Vision/Ignition/CDI.html   (6981 words)

  
 Ignition, Manchester UK - Contemporary Interior and Exhibition Stand Designers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ignition is an energetic young design consultancy specialising in imaginative exhibition and interior design.
Ignition can be described as contemporary interior designers, exhibition stand designers, creative exhibition solutions, creative consultants, creative design consultants, exhibition project management, interior design consultants, bespoke exhibition designers, exhibition management services, interior designers, interior design consultants, exhibition stand construction, trade exhibition specialists based in Manchester, UK.
Ignition's closely integrated approach brings out the best of each medium in support of clearly defined communication goals.
www.ignitiondesign.co.uk   (275 words)

  
 Delphi Ignition Coils
An ignition system supplies the spark plug with the electrical energy needed to ignite the air-fuel mixture under all operating conditions throughout the engine speed range.
Delphi ignition coils can help generate the robust combustion flame development that is critical in helping manufacturers meet engine performance, exhaust emissions, and fuel economy objectives.
Delphi ignition products are designed to help vehicle manufacturers get the best performance possible from their gasoline engines.
www.delphi.com /manufacturers/auto/powertrain/gas/ignsys/igncoils   (792 words)

  
 BMW Plasma Direct Ignition Install   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In your average ignition system, about 99 percent of the spark is wasted in what’s called a “long duration spark”.
The Ignition Solutions Plasma Direct Ignition is a replacement for the stock ignition system that offers a cleaner, more powerful spark.
The ignition system was also tested on a dyno for before- and-after results.
www.eurotuner.com /eurotuner/howto/99818   (610 words)

  
 Ignition Interlock by Smart Start
Every day, our ignition interlock device prevents intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves, their families and their fellow citizens by separating drinking from driving.
An ignition interlock device is an in-car alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a pre-set limit.
The device is located inside the vehicle, near the driver’s seat, and is connected to the engine's ignition system.
www.smartstartinc.com   (98 words)

  
 High Performance Ignition Nology PowerCore Coil Amplifier
PowerCore is the perfect ignition upgrade for vehicles where the ignition coil is incorporated within the distributor, (Honda, Acura, General Motors).
For ignition systems with active current limiting and all automotive applications Model Year 1990 and newer.
For ignition systems without active current limiting and most automotive applications Model Year 1990 and older with 2.5 to 3 Ohm ignition coils.
www.nology.com /power.html   (354 words)

  
 The Official Homepage of Ignition!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ignition is a Philly-based modern rock, party cover band that is exploding onto the scene in the tri-state area.
Ignition is taking a different approach to the task of entertainment by playing the songs you know from the past and covering many popular songs that are hitting the charts today.
You may come out and see ignition perform live and indulge in a few adult beverages if you wish.
www.ignitionband.com   (209 words)

  
 Olds FAQ -- Ignition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The reason for ignition advance is that the air/fuel mix doesn't burn instantaneously - it takes a little bit of time from the moment the spark is set off to the moment when peak cylinder pressure is reached.
To compensate, the ignition needs to be fired off earlier when the engine is at part throttle (than when it is at full throttle).
It dials in greater ignition advance, which is necessary when you've got a thin or lean air-fuel mixture such as at part-throttle; you have to start that mixture burning quite early in order to get all that fuel combusted by the time the piston is passing TDC.
www.442.com /oldsfaq/ofign.htm   (21971 words)

  
 Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason: Ignition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason's latest collaboration, Ignition, is a techno-thriller set against a backdrop of a launch of the space shuttle Atlantis.
The multi-national terrorists in Ignition, led by the enigmatic Mr.
Although Ignition is a fun read, it is light and difficult to take seriously given the inefficiency of NASA's security at all levels and the unrealistic portrayal of Mr.
www.sfsite.com /~silverag/ignition.html   (363 words)

  
 Unilite Module Testing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If you use a high power ignition unit (such as the Mallory Hyfire®, MSD, Crane, or other ignition units) and if you happen to ever have a failure of the ignition unit, you can easily bypass the ignition unit and operate the vehicle with just the Unilite® distributor.
(This is funny that the ignition unit manufacturers do not tell you this, or even include a fuse in the power supply lead isn't it?) The reason you are not told this information is that the demand of the ignition unit varies under loads and RPM changes.
This is still not going to protect your ignition module if you are ignorant enough to weld on your vehicle with the distributor and other critical devices connected, but is very tough and blocks most all negative side spikes.
www.centuryperformance.com /mallory/unitest.asp   (2158 words)

  
 A short ignition study   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The second chart is from an ignition timing study of a 984cc engine with very high compression.
The results of these three tests, imply that, that is the case, and the high compression engine responds the most, to the small ignition retardation that the Pederzini modules offer.
In any case, adjusting your ignition timing for best operation is part of the tuning process, whether you use stock or after-market ignition parts.
www.visi.com /~moperfserv/ignition.htm   (424 words)

  
 Overboost.com - How To: Install an MSD Ignition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Modern ignition systems are a technological marvel — providing a very high-powered spark right on cue in a vehicle capable of over 8,000 rpm is no easy task.
Similar to how a neon tube or fluorescent lamp works, an automotive ignition system provides increasing electron density to a spark plug until there is enough "oomph" for electrons to make their respective jump through the gap.
First, remove the distributor cap to expose the ignition rotor; the rotor is held to the distributor with a screw, and you may have to "tap" the starter to get the screw pointing in a direction that can be reached with a screwdriver.
www.overboost.com /story.asp?id=265   (1003 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Music: Ignition [CD 1] [Single]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ever since TP-2.com (R. Kelly's Previous album), things have been pretty downhill for the Singer; the upcoming court case, the mediocre sales of his Jay-Z collaboration album, and a weak performance of his new Chocolate Factory album (in the UK anyway, it was a huge success in the states)
So when Ignition Remix started hitting UK airwaves, it was just what R needed.
Ignition Remix is very different from the original which is sadly not to be found on this Single.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000094PWN   (740 words)

  
 ignition on Encyclopedia.com
Today's ignition system tasks have skyrocketed: they are responsible for more than merely creating a spark for today's evolving engines.(Tech Advisor)
Ignition Partners Welcomes Microsoft's CFO and Former CIO John Connors as New Partner; Addition to Ignition Team Extends Firm's Value-Added Operating Approach to Venture Capital.
Ignition Partners Raises $300 Million Third Fund; Top Institutional Investors Extend Their Support of Firm's Focused, Operational Value-Add Approach to Venture Investing.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/i1/ignition.asp   (497 words)

  
 Ignition FAQ
Ignition and accessories should slightly peg the meter on the left side of case.
Remember, in old engines the ignition timing was "advanced" with RPM by using a vacuum driven diaphragm or a centrifugal weight on the rotor.
The ignition has a circuit that is supposed to shut down power to the transistors and coil if the engine is not rotating.
www.jetav8r.com /Vision/IgnitionFAQ.html   (9678 words)

  
 Ignition Press Release: New Terms for Polish Customers
As you know it from the past, Ignition is more than a skateshop.
Ignition Beer has, similarly to the bavarian “Weißbeer”, a typical yeast layer at the bottom of the bottle, as an effect of post fermentation in the bottle.
The first run is a very limited edition and is meant to be sold out in a very short time.
www.ignition-skateshop.com /press_ignitionbeer.html   (360 words)

  
 SP Motorsports--Mustang Electrical & Ignition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
When the battery voltage drops below 8 volts, the LED will begin flashing at a rate of two times per second, letting you know that the charging system is not operating properly or that the battery has failed.
Also, if any of the ignition’s channels lose their trigger input, the LED will flash at a rate of one flash per second.
IGNITION INTERRUPT -to prevent accidental or unauthorized starting of the vehicle, the MSD DIS Ignition systems feature a driver activated ignition interrupt feature that can be used as an anti-theft device.
www.spmotorsports.com /focus_msd.html   (244 words)

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