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Replacement of Diesel Fuel by Hydrogen-Based Fuel

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In contrast to fossil fuels, hydrogen H2 has little environmental impact. It may be produced from water, which is a renewable resource. The benefits of H2 in terms of the ignition portion of diesel fuel and also the influence of the H2 content on the NOx emissions are considered. Promising hydrogen-bearing materials are Brown’s gas (HHO) and ammonia (NH3). The electrical energy produced by the vehicle’s generator is used to split water (H2O molecules) into the simple elements hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). The gas obtained by electrolysis is known as Brown’s gas (HHO gas). Brown’s gas is a possible fuel for internal combustion engines.

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    N. T. Kuin’, A. Yu. Dunin, E. U. Akhmetzhanova, L. N. Golubkov & S. N. Bogdanov

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Kuin’, N.T., Dunin, A.Y., Akhmetzhanova, E.U. et al. Replacement of Diesel Fuel by Hydrogen-Based Fuel. Russ. Engin. Res. 42, 182–184 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X22020150

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