Article: An experimental investigation of hydrogen-enriched unmodified DI diesel engine in dual fuel mode Journal: International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology (IJRET) 2013 Vol.4 No.4 pp.358 - 369 Abstract: In recent years, the concern for cleaner air, along with strict air pollution regulation and the desire to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels have rekindled the interest in hydrogen as a vehicular fuel. Internal combustion engines continue to dominate in many fields like transportation, agriculture and power generation. Diesel engines are the most trusted power sources in the transportation industry. Continuous efforts and tests have tried to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines. Among the various alternative fuels, hydrogen is a long term renewable and less polluting fuel (can also be produced from renewable energy sources). In this experimental investigation, the performance and emission characteristics in dual fuel mode with hydrogen inducted along with air adopting carburetion technique are studied on a direct injection, single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, stationary diesel engine coupled to an electric dynamometer. Results showed that the specific energy consumption was reduced. The brake thermal efficiency was increased by 1.83% and NO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>x</SMALL></SUB> was also increased compared to baseline diesel. Other emissions, such as hydrocarbon, carbon-dioxide and carbon monoxide were reduced by 5.13%, 10% and 21.7% respectively as compared to baseline diesel. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: An experimental investigation of hydrogen-enriched unmodified DI diesel engine in dual fuel mode

Authors: Vinod Singh Yadav; S.L. Soni; Dilip Sharma

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India

Abstract: In recent years, the concern for cleaner air, along with strict air pollution regulation and the desire to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels have rekindled the interest in hydrogen as a vehicular fuel. Internal combustion engines continue to dominate in many fields like transportation, agriculture and power generation. Diesel engines are the most trusted power sources in the transportation industry. Continuous efforts and tests have tried to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines. Among the various alternative fuels, hydrogen is a long term renewable and less polluting fuel (can also be produced from renewable energy sources). In this experimental investigation, the performance and emission characteristics in dual fuel mode with hydrogen inducted along with air adopting carburetion technique are studied on a direct injection, single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, stationary diesel engine coupled to an electric dynamometer. Results showed that the specific energy consumption was reduced. The brake thermal efficiency was increased by 1.83% and NO_x was also increased compared to baseline diesel. Other emissions, such as hydrocarbon, carbon-dioxide and carbon monoxide were reduced by 5.13%, 10% and 21.7% respectively as compared to baseline diesel.

Keywords: DI diesel engines; direct injection; hydrogen enrichment; carburetion; performance evaluation; exhaust emissions; dual fuel; energy consumption; brake thermal efficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJRET.2013.058136

International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 2013 Vol.4 No.4, pp.358 - 369

Received: 08 Aug 2012
Accepted: 02 Sep 2013
Published online: 30 Jan 2014 *

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