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Bul. Inst. Polit. Iaşi, t. LVIII (LXII), f. 4, 2012 121<br />

Hydrogen percentage was kept at a maximum of 20%. Also tests were<br />

done at 5%, 10% and 15% of hydrogen percentage. For this test a supercharging<br />

pressure of 1.3 bar was used.<br />

5. Results and Discussions<br />

5.1. Maximum Pressure<br />

Fig. 2 indicates the profiles of peak cylinder pressure against excess air<br />

ratio. It can be seen that the peak cylinder pressure increases with the increase<br />

of hydrogen addition fraction. This is due to the fast burning characteristics of<br />

hydrogen that make the gasoline–hydrogen mixture be burnt in a short time.<br />

Past literature presents that the peak cylinder pressure is related to the fuel<br />

energy flow rate. When the engine fuel air ratio it is increased, the total fuel<br />

(gasoline and gasoline H2) energy flow rate gently decreases, because of that the<br />

peak cylinder pressure decreases with the increase of excess air ratio.<br />

Fig. 2 – Maximum pressure versus air fuel ratio.<br />

5.2. Maximum Temperature<br />

Fig. 3 displays the variations of peak cylinder temperature with excess air<br />

ratio at hydrogen volume fractions of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%. NOx emissions<br />

are related to the peak cylinder temperature so higher temperatures higher NOx<br />

emissions (Heywood, 1988). Fig. 2 demonstrates that peak cylinder temperature<br />

drops with the increase of excess air ratio for both the original engine and the<br />

hydrogen enriched engine due to the reduced fuel energy flow rate. Peak<br />

cylinder temperature increase with the increase of hydrogen addition fraction,<br />

this is because hydrogen has a very small energy density.

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