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Old 12-22-2012, 09:05 AM   #558 (permalink)
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Overall, your understanding is correct.

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Originally Posted by IamIan View Post
Forgive me if I misunderstood or am over simplifying ... but your explanation read to me like you are trying to use the faster flame speed of hydrogen in order to sustain Lean Burn operation in a ICE that was not initially designed for Lean Burn Operation ... thus having a net of less unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust.
However, the speed of the hydrogen flame is not the fulcrum as the mass ratio of H2 that can be added via electrolysis is far below the lower flammability limit (LFL) of hydrogen. I surmise the H2 acts as a reactant that changes the fuel mix properties.
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