Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion Engine

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
Student’s name
Code + course name
Professor’s name
University
City, State
Date

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
Table of Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................................3
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................4
2. Literature Review................................................................................................................................5
3. Research Question, Aim/Objectives and Sub-goals...........................................................................17
4. Theoretical Content and Methodology..............................................................................................18
5. Experimental Set-up..........................................................................................................................20
6. Project Planning and Gantt Chart......................................................................................................20
7. Results, Outcome and Relevance......................................................................................................21
8. Conclusions........................................................................................................................................22
9. References.........................................................................................................................................23

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
Executive Summary
The depletion of fossil fuels has urgently demanded a work research to be carried out so that
viable alternative fuels can be found. The choice of these fuels should be able to satisfy and meet
the sustainable energy demand with little or no environmental impacts. In the near future, energy
system sources will need to be renewal, sustainable, efficient, convenient and cost effective.
Therefore, hydrogen is expected to be one of the most important fuels in the coming years. The
use of hydrogen in internal combustion engines as a fuel represents alternatives to replace
hydrocarbon fuels which produce harmful gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) and hydro
carbon (HC) during combustion. Hydrogen enhanced combustion engine is an important
machinery in the near future will meet the emission norms

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion Engine
1. INTRODUCTION
Hydrogen combustion engine is an engine designed in a way where by cremation occurs
after oxidation is done on the engine. This leads to the production of heat and gases which put
up a lot of pressure on the engine leading to consumption of more fuel. Hydrogen combustion
engine is designed in a way that will facilitate less use of fuel energy. Hydrogen gas possessing
a high affinity for burning facilitates the continued production of energy. Hydrogen enhances
the production of more heat energy which as a result improves on the speed of the locomotive in
subject (Zhou, Cheung and Leung 2014 p.10).
Hydrogen combustion kit uses fossils fuels which are a major production of carbon
dioxide. These gases result into an effect to the environment such as clotting of stomata which
leads to drying of plants, it has leads to global warming which is a major disaster which leads to
draughts. The hydrogen kit is therefore designed to reduce on these emissions so as to enhance a
better living and conserve the environment (Hamd and Askalany 2015). This is made possible by
replacing the use of fossils fuels with hydrogen energy which is a clean source of energy.
Hydrogen is produced from different sources such as from natural gases or through the process
of hydrolysis. This leaves no change to the production of harmful emissions which may have a
negative impact on the environment and to the ozone layer (Van der Laak, Raven and Verbong,
2007 p.3215).

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
2. Literature Review
Hydrogen combustion engine contains a particulate filter which helps in the removal
of unwanted substances from air before it enters the engine. These particles may include dust,
pollen and other tiny metallic particles which may be carried by air. As a result the filter
enhances the good performance of the engine and also helps in the prevention of the engine
destruction (Zhang 2016).
How Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion Engine Works
According to Zhang, Ji and Wang (2015 p.4707) Hydrogen has a high burning affinity and
produces more energy compared to other fuel products. This makes it more efficient for use
since it does not produce harmful gases. In the engine combustion occurs once oxidation takes
place in the combustion chamber which completes the fluid flow circuit. Once the circuit is
completed locomotion occurs as a result of chemical energy being transformed to mechanical
energy.

HYDROGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION ENGINE
Figure showing the Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion Engine (Köse and Ciniviz 2013)
The introduction of hydrogen in a fuel engine speeds up the combustion process as
hydrogen displaces a greater percentage of the gases available. These increase the chance of
more air to be absorbed in to the combustion chamber which as a result enhances the combustion
process.
Hydrogen enhanced engine is also fitted with catalytic converter which helps in reducing
pollution on the environment as a result of exhaust gases. This makes the engine more effective
as it takes care of all aspects including pollution which has a major negative impact on the ozone
layer and other forms of pollution (Köse and Ciniviz 2013). Additionally, the hydrogen engine is
also fitted with a cylinder head exhaust which allows for effective exhaust of waste gases out of
the engine. It possesses a great advantage as it reduces congestion of waste gases in the engine.
This makes the performance of the engine smooth and there is reduced risk of damage.
Benefit of Hydrogen Combustion Engine