Hydrogen as fuel in operation of internal combustion engines

Hydrogen internal combustion engines (HICE) are presently the subject of numerous R&D projects. For hydrogen fuelling mainly, spark-ignition engines are adapted but it is also possible to adjust self-ignition engines. Self-ignition engines may be fuelled only with dual-fuels and usually demonstrate an oversized level of compression ratio requiring reduction because of engine knocking, whereas spark-ignition engines – on the contrary feature an undersized level of compression ratio that needs to be increased to ensure an effective combustion process. Hydrogen may be used also for gasoline dual-fuel engines. Hydrogen utilization as diesel engine fuel should be considered depending on the type of diesel cycle: 1.The use of hydrogen alone or as an addition to gasoline or LPG and methane in spark-ignition engines; 2.The use of hydrogen as an addition to diesel oil in self-ignition engines. In the paper are presented the review of the literature on the use only of hydrogen as a fuel or only of the additionof hydrogen to hydrocarbon fuels in engines with spark ignition and diesel. Have been studied combustion process, generation of heat and power, and efficiency of the engine. Have been evaluated opportunities to reduce harmful emissions. Have been evaluated possibilities of using hydrogen as a fuel for both type of engines. In the paper are presented the review use hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles with fuel cells too.