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Review of Combustion Performance Improvement and Nitrogen-Containing Pollutant Control in the Pure Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
  • Chun Lu 1,   
  • Wei Chen 1, 2,   
  • Qingsong Zuo 1,   
  • Guohui Zhu 1,   
  • Yi Zhang 3,   
  • Zhengbai Liu 4, *

Received: 24 Sep 2022 | Accepted: 18 Nov 2022 | Published: 25 Dec 2022

Abstract

Hydrogen energy is regarded as the best form to achieve the dual-carbon strategic goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”. It is well-known that hydrogen energy has the characteristics of zero carbon, green, high energy, and renewable. Recently, the pure hydrogen internal combustion engine (PH-ICE) has become one of the essential directions of hydrogen energy application due to its outstanding advantages, such as no carbon emission, high efficiency, high reliability, and low pollution. So far, the PH-ICE has aroused great attention from both domestic and foreign auto companies and research institutions. This paper first introduces the latest development status of PH-ICE. Secondly, from the in-engine and out-engine technologies aspects of the PH-ICE, a comprehensive summary of its combustion performance improvement and nitrogen oxide control technology is given. Finally, the future challenges and development trends of the hydrogen ICE are discussed.

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Lu, C.; Chen, W.; Zuo, Q.; Zhu, G.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, Z. Review of Combustion Performance Improvement and Nitrogen-Containing Pollutant Control in the Pure Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine. International Journal of Automotive Manufacturing and Materials 2022, 1 (1), 7. https://doi.org/10.53941/ijamm0101007.
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