Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1273581 | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2009 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
A 0.745 L 2-cylinder spark-ignition engine was operated with compressed natural gas and with simulated landfill gas (60% CH4 and 40% CO2 by volume) containing hydrogen concentrations of 0, 30%, 40%, and 50% (by volume of the CH4 in the fuel) at constant rpm. This empirical data was compared with predictions from three existing semi-empirical engine models, using a first-law-based finite heat release model to correlate measured in-cylinder pressure data and burn rate for each fuel mixture. Of the three models only a two zone model incorporating thermal and prompt NOx came within 25% of predicting the measured NOx emissions.
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Authors
Kurt Kornbluth, Zach McCaffrey, Paul A. Erickson,