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To: Carl Vehse

How does 8 pounds of fuel convert to 22 pounds of CO2?


71 posted on 12/09/2025 2:42:33 PM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: P-Marlowe
"How does 8 pounds of fuel convert to 22 pounds of CO2?"

When the diesel fuel is burned, the two oxygen atoms of the carbon dioxide produced come from the air, as well as another oxygen atom that combines with two hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon fuel to produce water vapor. (There are some other minor byproducts such as CO, nitrogen compounds, and soot.)

85 posted on 12/09/2025 4:07:57 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: P-Marlowe
How does 8 pounds of fuel convert to 22 pounds of CO2?

Each carbon atom in the fuel gets attached to either one or two oxygen molecules, creating CO and CO2. Apparently as a result of the combustion conditions in a diesel engine CO2 is produced at about 100 times the rate of carbon monoxide.

88 posted on 12/09/2025 4:46:05 PM PST by freeandfreezing
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To: P-Marlowe

Add O2 from the air.


94 posted on 12/09/2025 6:30:04 PM PST by umbagi (Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it. [Twain])
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