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- From: tgl@slee01.srl.ford.com (Tom Leone)
- Subject: Re: emissions: electrical -> Nx or electrical ->Hydrocarbs. ?
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- Organization: Ford Motor Company Scientific Research Labs, Dearborn, MI
- References: <9209081940.AA01985@rwasic17.aud.alcatel.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 20:01:21 GMT
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- wpcallah@rwasic17.aud.alcatel.com (William Paul Callahan) writes:
- :
- : I remember reading here a rule of thumb, that Nx was related to electrical
- : function, and Hydrocarbs related to mixture/carb. Or vice-versa? This is
- : the question.
-
- The quick answer is, yes, your rule of thumb has some value if
- you call ignition timing "electrical function". But it is not
- an iron-clad rule.
-
- NOx is a strong function of ignition timing. Retarding the
- spark will reduce NOx (because it reduces peak combustion
- temperature). This also tends to reduce HC and CO because it
- increases exhaust gas temperatures (so more HC and CO break down
- in the exhaust manifold). NOx is also a function of air/fuel
- ratio and especially EGR rate.
-
- Unburned hydrocarbon emissions increase for rich mixtures, or
- for extremely lean mixtures (misfire). However, they can also
- be caused by misfire due to ignition problems.
-
- Tom Leone <tgl@slee01.srl.ford.com>
-