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Numerical investigations on hydrogen-enhanced combustion in ultra-lean gasoline spark-ignition engines

Journal

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH
Volume 22, Issue 2, Pages 375-389

Publisher

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1468087419870688

Keywords

Lean combustion; Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulation; hydrogen; combustion enhancer; spark ignition engine combustion

Funding

  1. European Union [724084]
  2. H2020 Societal Challenges Programme [724084] Funding Source: H2020 Societal Challenges Programme

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Hydrogen supplementation enhances the performance of lean-burn gasoline spark-ignition engines by improving combustion efficiency and reducing emissions. Chemical kinetics calculations show that hydrogen addition increases combustion speed and improves flame propagation, leading to better overall combustion stability.
Performance of lean-burn gasoline spark-ignition engines can be enhanced through hydrogen supplementation. Thanks to its physicochemical properties, hydrogen supports the flame propagation and extends the dilution limits with improved combustion stability. These interesting features usually result in decreased emissions and improved efficiencies. This article aims at demonstrating how hydrogen can support the combustion process with a modern combustion system optimized for high dilution resistance and efficiency. To achieve this, chemical kinetics calculations are first performed in order to quantify the impacts of hydrogen addition on the laminar flame speed and on the auto-ignition delay times of air/gasoline mixtures. These data are then implemented in the extended coherent flame model and tabulated kinetics of ignition combustion models in a specifically updated version of the CONVERGE code. Three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics engine calculations are performed at lambda = 2 with 3% v/v of hydrogen for two operating points. At low load, numerical investigations show that hydrogen enhances the maximal combustion speed and the flame growth just after the spark which is a critical aspect of combustion with diluted mixtures. The flame front propagation is also more isotropic when supported with hydrogen. At mid load, hydrogen improves the combustion speed and also extends the auto-ignition delay times resulting in a better knocking resistance. A maximal indicated efficiency of 48.5% can thus be reached at lambda = 2 thanks to an optimal combustion timing.

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