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Conversion of a gasoline engine to burn hydrogen
Prchal, David ; Böhm, Michael (referee) ; Drápal, Lubomír (advisor)
The master’s thesis deals with the hydrogen combustion in reciprocating internal combustion engines, a topic that is becoming more important with the planned transition to low-emission mobility. basic physical properties of hydrogen, which are compared with conventional hydrocarbon fuels. Differences in terms of mixture formation, heat release rate, heat transfer, performance, emissions and other operating parameters are described. Based on the information found, a theoretical proposal for the conversion of the 1.5 TSI evo2 gasoline engine to hydrogen combustion is made, with emphasis on achieving sufficient power, a suitable torque curve, low emissions and the lowest possible conversion costs. Data from other hydrogen spark ignition engines are analysed and few different combustion models for hydrogen are developed. A simplified 1D model of the baseline engine is created and modified for hydrogen applications. A new intake cam profile is designed for the high engine load, the approximate size of the required turbocharger is recommended, intake air cooling requirements are determined and minor structural modifications to the cylinder head are proposed. The result meets the stated objectives and demonstrates that modern spark ignition internal combustion engines can be used in combination with hydrogen as a low-emission fuel with low conversion costs.
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