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Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines

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Verhelst, Sebastian, Wallner, Thomas·2009·Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
DOI 10.1016/j.pecs.2009.08.001
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  • The very low flashpoint of hydrogen is advantageous because of the possibility of a simpler system to ignite and combust hydrogen.

    “As the flashpoint indicates easy fuel combustion, the very low flashpoint of hydrogen is advantageous because of the possibility of a simpler system to ignite and combust hydrogen [19].”

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    Section 2.1 reports that hydrogen-air mixtures have very low minimum ignition energy, but does not describe this as a low flashpoint. More importantly, Section 5.2 says hydrogen mixtures require a high-voltage ignition system and precautions against uncontrolled ignition, contrary to the claimed prospect of a simpler system. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • Hydrogen's wide range of oxygen mixtures potentially leads to convenient ignition and detonation.

    “its wide range of oxygen mixtures potentially lead to convenient ignition and detonation [19]”

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    Section 2.1 describes hydrogen’s wide flammability limits and low ignition energy, supporting the point that hydrogen–air mixtures can ignite readily. The Conclusion links those properties to abnormal combustion, including autoignition, but does not identify detonation as an outcome; that part of the claim is unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Verhelst, S., & Wallner, T.
Affiliations
  • Ghent University (BE)
  • Argonne National Laboratory (US)
Corresponding author
Verhelst, Sebastian
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Venue
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-12
Volume
35
Issue
6
Pages
490-527
ISSN
0360-1285 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.pecs.2009.08.001
OpenAlex
W3103675312
Cited by
1,521
References
216
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FWCI
33.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
Locations
  • Progress in Energy and Combustion Science (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • University of Leeds
  • European Commission
  • Universiteit Gent
  • Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes › Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Engine and Fuel Emissions
Keywords
hydrogen internal combustion engine, hydrogen combustion, engine emissions, engine modeling, fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen as energy carrier, vehicle emissions reduction

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