USE OF HYDROGEN IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES

The case of hydrogen as automotive engine fuel is discussed in the context of environment pollution and scarcity of hydrocarbon fuels. The state of development of the air-breathing, hydrogen internal-combustion engine is reviewed. The hydrogen-oxygen high-temperature Rankine cycle power plant for automotive applications is also examined. Various methods of storing hydrogen on automotive vehicles are discussed, and the resulting vehicle weights and ranges are compared. The production, transportation, storage and distribution of hydrogen is briefly considered.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This report was written by the Committee on Toxicology, March, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Miami, Coral Gables

  Coral Gables, FL  United States  33124
• Authors:
  • Gupta, C P
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Energy; Fuels; Gross vehicle weight; Hydrocarbons; Hydrogen; Internal combustion engines; Rankine engines; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Rankine cycle
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139625
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM