Abstract
This paper describes the performance and emissions of a hydrogen-fueled, spark-ignited engine. An electronic control device, designed to provide the engine with a timed injection of the fuel, is shown to give high mean effective pressures and high efficiencies. The oxides of nitrogen from the exhaust gases have been analyzed and the mechanism for their formation is reviewed. The paper further describes an experiment with traces of hydrocarbons added to the hydrogen in an attempt to explain any additional phenomena that may be taking place during the combustion, such as "prompt NO" which is known to occur in hydrocarbon flames only. As it turns out, such additions have a negligible effect on the NOx formation in the region investigated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | SAE Technical Papers |
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State | Published - 1978 |
Event | Congress and Exposition - Detroit, MI, United States Duration: Feb 27 1978 → Mar 3 1978 |
Other
Other | Congress and Exposition |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Detroit, MI |
Period | 2/27/78 → 3/3/78 |