Caladbolg2
Caladbolg2 t1_iur7pdr wrote
Reply to 30 minutes of car preheating in sub-zero conditions produces as much particulate emissions as driving 97km in a gasoline car, or 20km in a diesel car “These findings do not suggest to stop preheating cars; instead, we could reduce the emissions by using similar methods that are in place for engine” by giuliomagnifico
Yea, preheat the cat. We can put heat tracer on lines to spigots in our homes to keep them from bursting in the winter but automotive companies can’t put something similar on a catalytic converter to get it past it’s activation energy?
Please…
Caladbolg2 t1_iuutqjm wrote
Reply to comment by happyscrappy in 30 minutes of car preheating in sub-zero conditions produces as much particulate emissions as driving 97km in a gasoline car, or 20km in a diesel car “These findings do not suggest to stop preheating cars; instead, we could reduce the emissions by using similar methods that are in place for engine” by giuliomagnifico
You...are correct. I shouldn't be posting at that hour.