Technical Paper
Numerical study on the design of a passive prechamber on a heavy-duty hydrogen combustion engine
2024-04-09
2024-01-2112
Lean-burning hydrogen internal combustion engines are potentially a good option for future transportation solutions since they do not emit carbon-dioxide and unburned hydro-carbons, and the emissions of nitric-oxides can be kept low. However, under lean-burn conditions the combustion duration increases and the combustion stability decreases, leading to a reduced thermal efficiency. Turbulent jet ignition (TJI) can be used to extend the lean-burn limit, while decreasing the combustion duration and improving combustion stability. The objective of this paper is to investigate the feasibility of a passive prechamber TJI system on a heavy-duty hydrogen engine under lean-burn conditions using CFD modelling. The studied concept is mono-fuel, port-fuel injected, and spark ignited in the prechamber. The overall design of the prechamber is discussed and the effect of certain design parameters have on the engine performance are studied.