Award Date

5-2010

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Committee Member

Robert Boehm, Chair

Second Committee Member

Yitung Chen

Third Committee Member

Suresh Sadineni

Graduate Faculty Representative

Yahia Baghzouz

Number of Pages

55

Abstract

The trend toward usage of vehicles that operate on alternative, renewable forms of energy storage has generated areas for development of new products that will facilitate implementation of new automotive fuel systems. As the reality of a hydrogen-fueled economy emerges, intermediate technologies may be necessary for the transition between hydrocarbon fueled internal combustion engines and hydrogen powered fuel cells. The University of Nevada Las Vegas Center for Energy Research has developed a method for converting the common hydrocarbon fueled internal combustion engine to hydrogen direct injected fueling. This thesis describes the second phase of development and involves the design, fabrication and characterization of a spark plug/fuel injector assembly which will allow conversion to hydrogen direct injection fueling without disassembly/modification of internal engine components. Characterization of these assemblies includes response time testing of the solenoids used and flow rate testing of the assemblies at various pressures and operational frequencies.

Keywords

Automobiles -- Fuel systems; Combustion; Direct; Engine; Fuel pumps; Hydrogen; Hydrogen as fuel; In-cylinder; injection; Internal combustion engines; Spark ignition engines -- Alternative fuels

Disciplines

Heat Transfer, Combustion | Mechanical Engineering

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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