Experimental study on thermal efficiency and emission characteristics of a lean burn hydrogen enriched natural gas engine

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 5067-5075

  Ma, Fanhua ^a   Wang, Yu ^a   Liu, Haiquan ^a   Li, Yong ^a   Wang, Junjun ^a   Zhao, Shuli ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Emission; Hydrogen enrichment natural gas; Indicated thermal efficiency; Lean burn; Lean operation limit

Indexed keywords

ADDITION REACTIONS; COMBUSTION; NATURAL GAS; NITROGEN OXIDES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

HYDROGEN ENRICHMENT NATURAL GAS; INDICATED THERMAL EFFICIENCY; LEAN OPERATION LIMIT;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 36549011363     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.07.048     Document Type: Article

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