Now Torrance, California, startup Transient Plasma Systems is proposing a low-temperature plasma ignition system that it claims can replace the spark plug. Here's how traditional spark plugs work ...

Low ignition temperature desired "A large part of the pollutant emissions from an engine are generated immediately after start-up, while the catalytic converter is still cold," explains Prof.

The chemicals that make up the match head have a relatively low ignition temperature—roughly 360 degrees F. Sliding the head across the rough surface produced a temperature at least this high.

“Hand sanitizer has a fairly low temperature flash point (Ignition/Flame). Hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol has a flash point of 21 deg C. The photo below is from hand sanitizer igniting in a hot ...