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http://dx.doi.org/10.5855/ENERGY.2017.26.1.028

Effect of Nitrogen Injection Pressure on Lqiufied Engine Performance  

Shin, Donggil (Department of Engine Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials)
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Journal of Energy Engineering / v.26, no.1, 2017 , pp. 28-33 More about this Journal
Abstract
A liquid nitrogen engine is a highly clean power engine, which does not emit any hazardous substances in its fumes. Additionally, it has an advantage over electric vehicles, as its energy density is larger than that of a battery. The use of an existing liquid nitrogen engine is typically limited to the reciprocation type. In this study, the concept of a nitrogen engine equipped with a scroll expander is introduced. The engine's efficiency was shown to increase when the scroll expander was utilized in the engine, while also adding to the simplification of the structure. Therefore, compared to the existing reciprocation-type engine, the engine with the scroll expander has the potential to be both technically and economically more competitive. In this study, the performance of a liquid nitrogen engine equipped with a scroll expander was analyzed while altering the injection pressure profile of liquid nitrogen.
Keywords
Liqified nitrogen engine; Scroll expander; Nitrogen injection;
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