DESIGNING AND ANALYZING THE TURBOCHARGING OF A HYDROGEN-FUELED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
Open Access
Author:
Klodowski, Daniel
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Supervisor Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Supervisor Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
This study analyzes the feasibility of using hydrogen as fuel in an internal combustion engine (ICE), and explores methods of increasing engine power. The current state of the hydrogen industry is discussed, including the merits and detriments of hydrogen use in internal combustion engines with respect to gasoline ICEs and hydrogen fuel cells. The properties of hydrogen and how they present unique advantages and disadvantages to the operation of ICEs is addressed. The purpose and theory of pressure boosting is discussed, and calculations are conducted regarding the performance of a chosen turbocharger and intercooler system, incorporating respective efficiencies, pressure losses and performance gains at chosen engine operating parameters. Finally, the performance gained by the designed pressure boosting system is analytically determined, and the results are compared to the naturally aspirated (unboosted) hydrogen engine and a gasoline engine. The effectiveness of pressure boosting as a means of making hydrogen a more viable ICE fuel is discussed in the context of the results.
