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Galveston1
Jul 7, 2008, 06:58 PM
There should be enough engineers out there to answer this question.
What percent hydrogen would be required in the fuel-air mixture in an internal combustion engine for the engine to run? I understand that hydrogen burns in concentrations from 4% to 75%, but haven't found anything to answer the above question. This is not an idle question, so any educated guess is welcome.

Scleros
Jul 8, 2008, 05:37 AM
Depends on engine, load, fuel delivery method, fuel form, etc. etc. See Hydrogen fuelled V-8 engine for city bus application (http://society.kisti.re.kr/~Eksae/_notes/data/pdf/v2n2_1.pdf) and Hydrogen Use in Internal Combustion Engines (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/tech_validation/pdfs/fcm03r0.pdf). Running and being a usable engine are two different goals.

Galveston1
Jul 11, 2008, 05:02 PM
Thanks for the links. Now I have to find out why my program won't let me read pdf.