Análisis de la factibilidad del uso de hidrógeno como combustible suplementario para impulsar un vehículo monoplaza

Abstract

The progressive scarcity of fossil fuels due to their high demand worldwide, in addition to generating the highest concentration of polluting gases, cause climate change. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyze the feasibility of implementing a gaseous hydrogen generator as additional fuel in an internal combustion engine of a single-seater vehicle, it was shown that there is a reduction in engine performance, fuel consumption, and gases contaminants. The methodology of the work was to carry out an experimental campaign or performance tests on the three notable evaluations. The results were: in the first test a reduction of 1,6 HP of power and 3,01 Nm of torque was obtained, however, the second test indicated a fuel saving of 14,13% and in the last test on the concentration of exhaust gases, in the same way, a reduction was obtained in static tests in a range of 800 to 900 rpm and from 2.000 to 2.500 rpm respectively, such decrease was 0,77% and 0,85% of CO2, 0,68% and 0,47% CO, 126,50 PPM and 71,25 PPM HC, and an increase 1,32% and 0,47% 02; under dynamic conditions, an average reduction of 0,73% of CO2, 2,00 of CO, 510,10 PPM and an increase of 1,67% of 02 was obtained. Compared the description of the manufacturers of the hydrogen generator, which detailed that: increases engine power, and decreases fuel consumption between a range of 20 to 40%, in addition to an 80% reduction in polluting gases for this reason, through this study, it was verified that those specifications are not valid.