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June 16th 05, 04:40 PM
Dave Lister
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(Matthew Russotto) wrote in
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> In article > ,
> Dave Lister > wrote:
>>"fbloogyudsr" > wrote in news:11b0t9to28meu75
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>>> "Alan Baker" > wrote
>>>> "'The formation of NOx also occurs when you burn gasoline,'
>>>> explains Heffel. 'But in the case of hydrogen we have a wide
>>>> flammability range and, therefore, the engine can be tuned to have
>>>> a lower combustion temperature. This in turn results in lower NOx
>>>> emissions.'"
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>>> Lower combustion temp == lower efficiency. Sorry, you lose.
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>>"Lose"? I dont think so. These problems are minor.
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> If by "minor" you mean "insurmountable". It's simple thermodynamics
> that reducing combustion temperature reduces efficiency.
So what? At least we can in the case of a hydrogen engine as opposed to a
gasoline engine.
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