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Old 02-19-2021, 05:56 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RustyLugNut View Post
However, Ozone generators are usually of the corona arc discharge type. They suffer from degraded performance if air humidity increases. Producing dry air in large enough quantities is a challenge otherwise the ozone generator delivers highly variable results depending on the weather!
Considering a higher air humidity level often leads to a better fuel efficiency while also decreasing NOx, it doesn't seem so bad at all. Eventually, if enough moisture is taken out of the air before it goes through the Ozone generator, it may also be repurposed for water injection.
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