Which outcome limits operational efficiency of hydrogen fueled internal combustion engines running lean?

💡 Explanation

When hydrogen engines run lean, a higher oxygen concentration leads to greater thermal efficiency and lower unburned fuel, but it significantly promotes the Zeldovich mechanism of NOx formation due to high flame temperatures and oxygen availability, hence limiting efficiency improvements. Therefore, increased NOx is the consequence, instead of faster flame, higher hydrocarbons, or valve corrosion which have different dependencies.

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