International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 11 Issue: 07 | July 2024
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Analysis of hydrogen production using water electrolysis method to experiment it on a IC engine Mr. K. KARTHI-1, Mr. R. KAVI PRAKASH 2, Mr. R. PARTHIBAN 3, Mr. A. JANARTHANAN 4 1, 2, 3, 4 - Assistant Professors, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sai Ranganathan Engineering College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India -----------------------------------------------------------------------***-----------------------------------------------------------------------process. KOH (potassium hydroxide) is a chemical used. Abstract - The goal of this project is to create a
KOH is mixed water and the electricity is passed into it. The KOH increases the electrical conductivity for hydrogen production.
straightforward yet inventive HHO producing system using water electrolysis and assess the impact of adding hydroxyl gas HHO to petrol, which is utilised as fuel in 4stroke engines. The HHO cell is designed to produce the most HHO gas per unit of input power. As the ideal system, potassium hydroxide is used to increase the electrical conductivity to separate the hydrogen in water. The outcome of the project HHO produced 8.4 L/hr Using 6g of KOH with 1litre of water used. This hydrogen is performed with IC engine to achieve more fuel efficiency and to reduce toxic gases. Key Words: Analysis, Hydrogen Production, IC Engines, Electrolysis, KOH.
1.Introduction In the modern world, fossil fuels are the in the modern world, fossil fuels are the main energy source for power plants, autos, etc. When engines burn using fossil fuel, they release noxious gases such carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and unburned hydrocarbons. These pollutants have a number of negative effects, including acid rain, global warming, and several health problems. Recently, a number of alternative fuels have been investigated in an effort to lesson reliance on fossil fuels and cut emissions. The state of the art for HHO petrol, a renewable alternative fuel with a number of advantages over fossil fuels, is presented in this study. Water is electrolyzed to create HHO gas using KOH chemical. After adding an electrolyte, a direct current is run through water to initiate the electrolysis process. It causes the solution to become electrically conductive. Water is broken down into other elements as a result of the ensuing ionisation reactions Many names for approximate stoichiometric mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gas that electrolyser produces including the hydrogen gas, oxy-hydrogen, and HHO.
Fig -1: Electrode Plates. PU (polyurethane) tube is used to transfer hydrogen from one place to another. Here a plastic can acts as storage can. The can is filled with water, this water helps to prevent backfire while performing test in a IC engine.
2. Materials
Fig -2: separation process of hydrogen and oxygen
The stainless-steel plate is used as electrode plates. Dimensions of electrode plates 30×60×2 mm. The hydrogen production shell is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) material. The production shell is fully shield to avoid leakage of hydrogen gas during production
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