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Re:Why Palladium Is Suddenly a More Precious Metal by selectodude on Monday October 28, 2019 @08:36PM (#21383275)
The more efficient the combustion, the hotter it is, and the more NOx is formed. Nothing to do with incomplete combustion. Nitrogen doesn't combust.
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Re:Why Palladium Is Suddenly a More Precious Metal by Cogito on Monday October 28, 2019 @08:42PM (#21383306)
Makes sense - it's not incomplete combustion but rather atmospheric contamination that allows for NOx products, and the amount of those is dependent on heat of combustion. Thanks!
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Re:Why Palladium Is Suddenly a More Precious Metal by selectodude on Monday October 28, 2019 @08:55PM (#21383363)
There's a not insignificant amount of nitrogen in the fuel itself, as well.
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