Exhaust Emission Control Through a Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Augmentation System.

Abstract

A system for improving efficiency and reducing harmful emissions in an internal combustion engine and for allowing the engine to run in oxygen poor environments. An oxidant, such as hydrogen peroxide, is introduced into the induction air stream of the engine. A controller senses the temperature and oxygen level in the exhaust stream of the engine and operates a valve to vary the amount of oxidant introduced to maintain maximum efficiency and minimum emissions. The oxidant provides for near stoichiometric combustion to reduce combustion products and reduce the engine's air requirements. The reduced air requirements allow for operation of the engine in oxygen poor environments, such as operation at high altitudes. Water is added to the oxidant to cool the stoichiometric combustion temperature to prevent excessive engine wear and to further block the formation of oxides of nitrogen.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 1996
Accession Number
ADD018300

Entities

People

  • Anthony W. Duva

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Chambers
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Diesel Engines
  • Efficiency
  • Emission Control
  • Engine Components
  • High Altitude
  • Ignition
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Oxides
  • Oxygen
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Spark Ignition
  • Spark Ignition Engines

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Radar Systems Engineering.