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BULETINUL INSTITUTULUI POLITEHNIC DIN IAŞI
Publicat de
Universitatea Tehnică „Gheorghe Asachi“ din Iaşi,
Tomul LVIII (LXII), Fasc. 4, 2012
Secţia
CONSTRUCŢII DE MAŞINI
INVESTIGATION THE EFFECT OF HYDROGEN ADDITION IN
A SPARK IGNITION ENGINE
BY
EUGEN RUSU ∗ , CONSTANTIN PANĂ and NICULAE NEGURESCU
“Politehnica” University Bucureşti,
Faculty of Mechanic Engineering and Mecatronics
Received: 10 March 2012
Accepted for publication: 13 March 2012
Abstract. The main concern of the automotive industry at this moment is to
reduce pollutant emissions, fuel consumption, and also increasing the engine
performance. Due to its excellent combustion properties hydrogen can be used as
addition for the improving combustion in the gasoline-fuelled spark ignition (SI)
engines. Beside experimental research thermo-gas-dynamic simulation models
of spark ignition (SI) engines are one of the most effective tools for the analysis
of engine performance, parametric examinations and assistance to new
developments.
The paper presents results of modelling thermo-gas-dynamic processes of
the spark ignition engine fuelled with hydrogen in addition. The research has
focused on emissions (NOx, CO, CO2), fuel consumption, and engine
performance.
Key words: internal combustion engine, hydrogen addition, simulation,
fuel properties, performance
1. Introduction
During the last years SI-engines have been further improved. Engine
development has focused on the reduction of tailpipe emissions, better fuel
economy and higher engine performance as well as reduction of system costs.
The legislation for Particulate Matter is particularly challenging, both in
terms of measurements and in ensuring conformity to legislation. The restriction
∗ Corresponding author: e-mail: eugen_rusu21@yahoo.com