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← ScienceWhich risk increases when fuel injection in an ultra-lean burn internal combustion engine closely approaches the theoretical Carnot efficiency limit?
A)Increased heat rejection to surroundings
B)Premature catalyst deactivation by overheating
C)Elevated exhaust CO and HC emissions✓
D)Reduced NOx formation due to lower temperature
💡 Explanation
Increased combustion instability and misfire occur because, with ultra-lean mixtures near the Carnot limit, minor cycle variations drastically reduce peak temperature. Therefore, unburnt fuel and partial combustion products increase rather than complete oxidation due to consistent adequate temperature.
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