How hydrogen engines work - RMIT University

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Geoff Pearson from RMIT's School of Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering explains how a hydrogen engine works.

Mr Pearson is on the team from RMIT University that created Australia's first hydrogen powered racing car, Formula H.

http://www.formulahydrogen.com/

About the car
•Chassis: custom-designed tubular steel spaceframe, composite body panels
•Suspension: A-arm pushrod, via bell cranks
•Wheelbase: 2900mm
•Track: 1500mm

About the engine
•Based on a Rotax motorcycle engine, converted to run on hydrogen
•2-cylinder, in-line
•4 valves per cylinder
•Displacement: 800cc
•Power output target: 50kW
•Torque target: 60Nm
•Dimensions: 500mm (length), 395mm (breadth), 565mm (height)

About the hydrogen tank
•Made of high-tech carbon fibre, the tank weighs 28.1kg and can hold up to 1.075kg of hydrogen
•The hydrogen is stored as a compressed gas, at a pressure of 200 bar (200 times atmospheric pressure)
•Dimensions: 386mm (diameter) and 864mm (length)
•Volume: 72 litres

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[rmitmedia]

Hi @XxENovaxX, is this the link to the video you wanted to post? .../watch?v=5kdaUyJQ1IQ

[neiallswheel]

@Me102288  there are carbon fibre tanks on the market that are reasonable and bullet proof. i have seen a vid and cant find it at the mo,

[neiallswheel]

@brandon9966 also try High Temperature Electrolysis (exhaust heat.) have a look for Vortex Heat Exchanger (a.k.a GEET ) alternative emissions reducing and fuel saving.

[neiallswheel]

@SUPERCR0WL look up Water Electrolysis and especially High Temperature Electrolysis ........these are the two main ways to get HYDROGEN on demand (from water H2O) using either electricity or exhaust heat. Also have a look for Vortex Heat Exchanger (a.k.a GEET ) another crazy, simple and efficient series of natural reactions that provide drastic emissions reducing and fuel saving results.

[brandon9966]

@SUPERCR0WL actually... with high voltage it is possible !!

[SUPERCR0WL]

@joDRagneeL There's no such thing as getting hydrogen "instantly". It's either a tedious process of removing it from water, or separating it from air.

[Fourteen88SoCal]

But will it blend?!

[joDRagneeL]

@Me102288 agree...i was thinking of deriving hydrogen gas from electrolysis..but how can we and where are going to place the electrolysis device in a car engine?...= ="....and if so....what material tht doesn't corrode when we store inside?...OOMG....too much requirements...can som1 answer my questions...

[joDRagneeL]

how do u get hydrogen instantly anyway?....

[cam1996reeves]

wow, thats a pretty cool achievement, but does the hydrogen corode the inside of the cylinder or piston in any way?.