Generating efficiency and emissions of a spark-ignition gas engine generator fuelled with biogas-hydrogen blends

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 23, 2009, Pages 9620-9627

  Jeong, Chulyoung ^a   Kim, Taesoo ^a   Lee, Kyungtaek ^a   Song, Soonho ^a   Chun, Kwang Min ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biogas; Gas engine generator; Generating efficiency; Hydrogen; NOx emissions

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POWER OUTPUT; ENGINE SPEED; EXCESS AIR RATIOS; GENERATING EFFICIENCY; HYDROGEN COMBUSTION; HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION; LEAN-BURN COMBUSTION; LEAN-BURN CONDITIONS; MAXIMUM CYLINDER PRESSURE; PEAK VALUES; POLLUTANT EMISSION;

BIOGAS; COMBUSTION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ELECTRIC SPARKS; ENGINES; GAS EMISSIONS; GAS ENGINES; HYDROGEN; LEAKAGE (FLUID);

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 71849113613     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.09.099     Document Type: Article

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