Theory of fuel control on dual-fuel systems of gasoline engines using hydro from water electrolysis by solar energy

Authors

  • Xuan Thanh Vo Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam
  • Van Dung Do Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam
  • An Quoc Hoang Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Corressponding author's email:

thanhvx@hcmute.edu.vn

Keywords:

fuel control, electrolysis, dual-fuel, hydrogen, HHO

Abstract

This  article  presented  the  theoretical  basis  for  dual-fuel  hydrogen-gasoline  system  on gasoline engines. Hydrogen fuel is an alternative fuel with the suitable properties can be used as the second fuel on dual-fuel system on gasoline engine to improve engine performance and exhaust gas emission. On the dual-fuel system, hydrogen is supplied directly from water elec- trolysis by solar energy. The hydro fuel is formed of hydrogen and oxygen (HHO). The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in HHO obtained during electrolysis is 2:1. The air/fuel ratio of the mix- ture was found. The modeling of the dual-fuel system was performed, thereby the fuel equations were found. The fuel equations are presented accurately and completely will be a theoretical basis for simulations and experiment.

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28-12-2015

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[1]
. X. T. Vo, . V. D. Do, and . A. Q. Hoang, “Theory of fuel control on dual-fuel systems of gasoline engines using hydro from water electrolysis by solar energy”, JTE, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 48–57, Dec. 2015.

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