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		selectodude on Oct 29, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Palladium Is Suddenly a More Precious Metal 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.

Cogito on Oct 29, 2019 [–]

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!

selectodude on Oct 29, 2019 | [–]

There's a not insignificant amount of nitrogen in the fuel itself, as well.

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