Review Article

Hydrogen as Fuel for ICEs: State of Art and Technological Challenges

Table 3

Literature survey on challenges of H2-ICEs.

ReferencesYearTitleType of study and parameterKey findings

[33]2020A numerical investigation on De-NOx technology and abnormal combustion control for a hydrogen engine with EGR systemNumerical investigationThe EGR can reduce the in-cylinder hot spots, thereby suppressing the occurrence of preignition of the hydrogen engine
(i) EGR ratio

[34]2023Extending the knock limits of hydrogen DI ICE using water injectionExperimental/numerical investigationWater impacts autoignition via three potential routes: charge cooling effect, thermophysical effect, and a kinetic effect. The impact of charge cooling was dominant
(i) Water injection
(ii) Advanced ST
CR variation

[35]2023Comprehensive analysis on the effect of lube oil on particle emissions through gas exhaust measurement and chemical characterization of condensed exhaust from a DI SI engine fueled with hydrogenExperimental investigationThe presence of PAH, alkyl-PAHs, oxy-PAHs, and mineral oil in the exhausts suggests that the lubricating oil passed into the combustion chamber and degraded at high temperature
(i) Effect of lube oil
(ii) Particles size and number

[36]2017Study on the NOx emissions mechanism of an HICE under high loadNumerical investigationThe thermal NO played a key role in the NO emission, contributing more than 75% of the total NO emission under high load
(i) NOx formation routes

[37]2020Experimental study on ammonia/hydrogen/air combustion in spark ignition engine conditionsExperimental ammonia-hydrogen blend composition influenceA moderate amount of hydrogen can make the H2-NH3 mixture suitable for ICE operations

[38]2021Study on the mechanism of the ignition process of ammonia/hydrogen mixture under high-pressure direct-injection engine conditionsNumerical investigationThe addition of hydrogen can provide the concentration of H-free radical at the early stage of combustion, promoting the rapid generation of OH-free radical and thus accelerating the consumption rate of NH3
(i) High-pressure DI influence
(ii) Radical formation process