EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF HYDROGEN AS A FUEL IN COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES

This paper presents some of the findings of an investigation into the performance of a compression ignition engine when fueled with hydrogen. Most of the experimental work reported was carried out in a laboratory dual fuel engine where hydrogen was introduced just outside the engine cylinder, mixed with the necessary air, compressed and then ignited by the injection of a small quantity of liquid fuel near the end of compression. Moreover, the role of various operating parameters on the onset of auto ignition in a motored engine in the absence of a deliberate source of ignition was also established analytically. Comparison with experimental observations is also included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contributed by the Diesel & Gas Engine Power Division of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for presentation at the Diesel & Gas Engine Power Conference & Exhibit, New Orleans, La., April 6-10, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Karim, G A
  • Klat, S R
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Combustion; Diesel engines; Energy resources; Exhaust gases; Hydrogen fuels; Internal combustion engines
• Old TRIS Terms: Combustion processes; Fuel sources
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157224
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 75-DGP-19 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM