Is Ammonia a viable "clean" fuel ?

• Oct 9, 2022

• #2

GregLocock

Automotive

Apr 10, 2001

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I'd be more worried about NO2, which will get more problematic the higher your flame temp, hence efficiency, is.

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• Oct 10, 2022

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Lou Scannon

Automotive

Feb 11, 2003

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Combustion is OK, exhaust emissions aside, but toxicity is seen as a major issue for widespread adoption.

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• Oct 10, 2022

• #4

IRstuff

Aerospace

Jun 3, 2002

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Wasn't toxicity pretty much the reason for inventing Freon for refrigerators?

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• Oct 10, 2022

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dik

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Apr 13, 2001

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Yup... I understand that was the reason for CFCs... They didn't realise there were some down sides to it.

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