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Hydrogen Gas as a Fuel in Direct Injection Diesel Engine

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Hydrogen is expected to be one of the most important fuels in the near future for solving the problem caused by the greenhouse gases, for protecting environment and saving conventional fuels. In this study, a dual fuel engine of hydrogen and diesel was investigated. Hydrogen was conceded through the intake port, and simultaneously air and diesel was pervaded into the cylinder. Using electronic gas injector and electronic control unit, the injection timing and duration varied. In this investigation, a single cylinder, KIRLOSKAR AV1, DI Diesel engine was used. Hydrogen injection timing was fixed at TDC and injection duration was timed for 30°, 60°, and 90° crank angles. The injection timing of diesel was fixed at 23° BTDC. When hydrogen is mixed with inlet air, emanation of HC, CO and CO2 decreased without any emission (exhaustion) of smoke while increasing the brake thermal efficiency.

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  1. VELS University, Pallavaram, Chennai, 600 117, India

    Chinnathambi Dhanasekaran

  2. Park College of Engineering & Technology, Kaniyur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 659, India

    Gabriael Mohankumar

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Dhanasekaran, C., Mohankumar, G. Hydrogen Gas as a Fuel in Direct Injection Diesel Engine. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C 97, 157–162 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-015-0196-7

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