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John1956PA

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2. In my inorganic chemistry class, the professor said said that ammonia will combust, but not readily.

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Sat Sep 2, 2023, 06:44 AM

Sep 2023

The context of his comment regarding ammonia's combustibility had nothing to do with its use as an energy source. However, he offered thoughts about the chemistry of coal and the storage of kinetic energy for residential heating purposes. I have kept in touch with him over the years.

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Another very bad idea that never goes away. [View all] NNadir Sep 2023 OP

Just think of... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #1

In my inorganic chemistry class, the professor said said that ammonia will combust, but not readily. John1956PA Sep 2023 #2

Well, like hydrogen itself, it's a thermodynamic nightmare. NNadir Sep 2023 #3